Millis High School - Mowhawk Yearbook (Millis, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1955 volume:

She Crimson Hight — Se SSS ee UY UE Mee ee We have climbed the hill; the mountain lies before us,” Published by THE CLASS OF 1955 MILLIS HIGH SCHOOL Editor------------- Shirley Spencer Assistant Editor - -- - -- - - Valerie McLean Photography Editor--------- June Barrier Business Manager - - - - - = - Patricia Fleming Assistant Business Manager - - - Olga Maranjian GEORGE C, ROY CLYDE F, BROWN HENRY M, DOYLE Superintendent of Schools Principal Assistant Principal MARY K, GAVIN NORMA STAPLETON VICTORIA SULLIV AN } : aa NANCY BOGGS JEAN JOHNSON ELEANOR E, KENNEY RICHARD A, YOUNG DANIEL BENNETT NANCY NOLAN JOAN McKINSTRY EDW ARD TAMULEVIZ ‘CLASS OF 1955 CLASS POEM The parting of our ways has come; The end is drawing near; We must set out upon our own And heed no doubt or fear, Soon we will be on the march In our graduation procession, And after that--with God's help-- Success, in our chosen profession, Was it really a dozen years ago That up the ladder we started? And has that dozen years gone by, And will we soon be parted? és How time flies! With misty eyes We reminisce the days When we had just begun our climb, Our adolescent phase, The parting of our ways has come, And with each passing day We realize with heavy hearts, We must be on our way, Although we know that we must part, We'll have no fears, my friend, For with the bond between our hearts Our memories have no end, --Olga Maranjian CLASS MOTTO We have climbed the hill; the mountain lies before lisse CLASS FLOWER CLASS COLORS Red Carnation Blue and Silver GEORGE JOSEPH SMITH, JR. Smitty Vice President Definitely... most popular, best looking, done most for the class... likes parties, trucks, stock cars, hamburg, friendly people... dislikes silly girls, people who won't dim their lights eeesports, guns, looking at new homes... to own my own trucking company. Vice President 2, 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4, Co- Captain 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3,4; Basketball 1, 2, 3,4; Student Council 2, 3,4; Glee Club 1, 2,4, ISAAC KRAMNICK ww Sonny” Class President All-righty, gee whiz... most likely to succeed e. likes Romberg music, friendly people, de- tective stories... dislikes unappreciative people, people who are always late... music, reading, sports, dancing...to be Secretary of State, visit Paris, President 4; Good Government Day Representa- tive; Boys’ State Representative; Baseball 1, 2; President, Student Council 4; LIVE WIRE Staff 2,3,4, Editor 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4. OLGA MARGARET MARANJIAN w Sparky Secretary. Let me ‘splain!. .done most for the class, most sincere, most ambitious... likes food, clothes, classical music, to meet people, to travel... dislikes leaving M.H.S., pretense, people who don't wait their turn, .. Sketching, Music, knitting, writing letters,..to become a nurse, Secretary 1, 3,4; Softball 1; Field Hockey 1, 2; Basketball 3,4; Cheerleader 1, 2,3,4; LIVE WIRE Staff 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club 1, 2,3, 4; Stu- dent Council 1, 3, 4; Assistant Business Manager, Yearbook, N VIRGINIA DUHAMEL “Ginny” Treasurer Good gravy... most popular, best personality, friendliest... likes to eat, church, Buddy, my friends, music... dislikes getting up in the morning, jealousy, to write letters... piano, horseback riding, swimming, trying to sing «� .to be a nurse, to travel, President 1; Treasurer 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Field Hockey 1; Softball 1; Cheerleader 2, 3,4, Captain 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3,4; Student Council 1,4; LIVE WIRE Staff 2,3,4; DAR Representative, DONALD GLOVER ACKROYD Donnie Oh, sure... best dressed, most stubborn... likes girls, pop music, food... dislikes teachers who play favorites... all sports, stock car races «+. to be the owner of a business, Treasurer 2,3; Football 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1, 2, 3,4; Stu- dent Council 2,3; Glee Club 1,4; LIVE WIRE Staff 3,4. JUNE BARRIER “Junie” Don’t bother, ., prettiest eyes, best friends - Ginny and June, easiest to get along with... likes friendly people, sports, Liberace... dis- likes flirts, conceited boys,..sports, reading, bowling. .,to be successful, Treasurer 1; Field Hockey 1,2; Softball 1; Basketball 3,4; LIVE WIRE Staff 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Student Council 1, 2; Photography Editor, Yearbook, ANN SHIRLEY DERDERIAN Shirley Chip,chip, chip...neatest, shortest hair... likes sincere people, Eddie, Liberace,..sing- ing, driving... to be a private secretary, meet Liberace, Field Hockey 1; Glee Club 1, 2,3, 4. ELIZ ABETH ANN BENTLEY Betty” Likes friendly and sincere people, Coach Ben- nett... dislikes conceited people, poor sports eSports, collecting souvenirs,..to be success- ful. Field Hockey 1, 2; Softball 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3,4. PATRICIA ANN FLEMING Patsy - Pat I almost died...cutest, class comedian, wittiest, longest hair... likes to eat, Mr. Doyle, Coach Bennett, spaghetti, singing, Spike, pizza... dislikes two-faced people, con- ceited people, joke stealers,.. cheerleading, playing the guitar...to be a good secretary, to have lots of friends. Basketball 3, 4; Field Hockey 1; Cheerleader 3,4; Softball 1,2; LIVE WIRE Staff 2,3,4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3,4; Business Manager, Yearbook, NANCY CONSTANCE GYLFE Nicki Pew... best looking, prettiest hair... likes David, Westboro, clothes, people... dislikes people without a sense of humor, nylon stockings... drawing, going for rides, watch- ing stock car races,.,to be a fashion illus- trator, Vice President 2 (Westboro); Glee Club 4, VIRGINIA MARIE LYDON “Ginny” First to get married, shortest, smallest feet... likes Manny, U.S, Air Force, Coach Bennett, hillbilly music, ,.dislikes school, conceited people, two-faced people,..riding, bowling «tO get m arried, Field Hockey 1; Student Council 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3,4. WILLIAM HAROLD KEOUGH Keko Let's go to Medway... best friends--Dick P, and Billy... likes girls, jazz, good food, nice clothes, .. dislikes bullies, sneaks, show-offs,,.stamp and coin collecting, jazz, sports,..to be a business executive, to have lots of friends, Secretary 2; Football 3,4; Baseball 3; Basketball 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Discussion Club 3; Student Council 2, MARILYN SHEILA MAEL Micki I'll never be the same... best dressed... likes Coach Bennett, dancing, meeting people... dislikes insincere people, homework... saving souvenirs... to be a medical recep- tionist, LIVE WIRE Staff 1,2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3,4. VALERIE ANN McLEAN AVE Likes music, Bob, clothes... dislikes insin- cere people...to be a hairdresser, President 3; Student Council 3; LIVE WIRE Staff 1; Assistant Editor, Yearbook; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. GERALD NIRENBERG Jerry Who--me?...nicest teeth, wittiest, flirtiest likes girls, girls, and more girls... dis- likes bullies, Republicans, .. sports... to have many friends, Football 2, 3,4; Baseball 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; LIVE WIRE Staff 1, 2,3,4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4. RICHARD PLIXLEY Dick Hey!l...cutest, prettiest hair, nicest eyes... likes beautiful blondes, food, jazz,..dis- likes people who are wise-guys, show-offs... hunting, fishing, skating,..to get married and settle down, Football 3,4; Glee Club 3, 4. EDWARD THOMAS ROGERS Ed Oh, great... most courteous, most bashful ... likes television, good food... dislikes insincere and conceited people,..swimming, teading...to be successful, Glee Club 1, 3, 4, SHIRLEY BERYL SPENCER “Shirl” Oh, for Pete's sake... most likely to succeed, most courteous, ,.likes people, stock car races, food, clothes,,.dislikes poor sports, homework, getting up...swimming, horse- back riding, music,,.to be a secretary, psychologist, Field Hockey 1; Girls’ State Representative; Editor, Yearbook; LIVE WIRE Staff 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3,4, EDWARD THATCHER ” Eddy” Oh, sure... likes traveling, sports, parties, good food... dislikes silly girls, homework, wallflowers, to lose football games,..tele- vision, traveling...to be a bachelor, to have lots of money. Football 2,3, 4; Basketball 2, 3,4; Baseball 2, 3,4; Glee Club 2, 3,4. RICHARD WOODIN w Woody I understand just how you feel... most sincere, Most co-operative, best disposition, .. likes television, friendly people, food, racing... dislikes show-offs, hot dogs, homework... sports... play college football, Boys’ State Representative; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3,4; LIVE WIRE Staff 4. DOROTHY MOORE Dottie We, the Senior Class, in admiration and respect, acknowledge our friend and former classmate, a girl whose indomitable courage and wisdom will long be remembered by all who know and love her, Because of serious illness Dorothy has not been able to graduate with us, We are happy, however, that she has now resumed-her school activities and wish for her a successful and happy future, WHO'S WHO Done Most for the Class OLG A MARANJIAN GEORGE SMITH EE eT as boronaesis above Most Popular VIRGINIA DUHAMEL GEORGE SMITH Best Looking NANCY GYLFE GEORGE SMITH Most Likely to Succeed SHIRLEY SPENCER ISAAC KRAMNICK Most Co-operative OLGA MARANJIAN RICHARD WOODIN Best Athletes VIRGINIA DUHAMEL GEORGE SMITH a 5 S iS ‘S dy ww «i S S % ns ‘ nt CLASS HISTORY The History of the Class of 1955 started back on one fateful day in September, 1951, Twenty- five anxious teen-agers, looking for a high school education, stomped up the back stairs and settled in Mrs, Gavin's room, We held our class election and chose the following: President, Virginia DuHamel; Vice President, Alan Newell; Secretary, Olga Maranjian; Treasurer, June Barrier; Cheerleader, Olga Maranjian, Although we didn't run any events during the year, frequent class meetings were held, at which the boys kept trying to impeach Ginny DuHamel, because they didn't like the efficient way she conducted the meetings, When we returned the following September, we were sorry to find that many of our classmates had left, Dick Pixley and Richard Woodin entered this year and proved to be a welcome addition, We elected the following: President, Alan Newell; Vice President, George Smith; Secretary, William Keough; Treasurer, Donald Ackroyd; Cheerleaders: Olga Maranjian, Elaine Christian, and Virginia DuHamel, After much discussion, we ordered our class rings from Bastian Bros, Mrs, Kenney, after trying to teach us biology and having to listen to our quarrels over class rings, felt she had ample qualifications to apply for the head nurse s job at Medfield State Hospital, Upon returning in September, we convened in the Junior room under the supervision of Miss Stapleton, The following were elected: President, Valerie McLean; Vice President, George Smith; Secretary, Olga Maranjian; Treasurer, Donald Ackroyd; Cheerleaders, Olga Maranjian, Virginia DuHamel, and Pat Fleming. We held a penny sale in November to help defray some of the expenses of our Junior Prom, After the penny sale we discovered that we had erroneously forgotten to raffle off a case of coke and two cakes, so we went up to Ginny DuHamel's and had a party, We worked hard on our prom during the next few months and finally the great day arrived, As Eddie Winiker's Orchestra played “Anchors Aweigh, the grand march, led by Valerie McLean, began an evening of great excitement and success, At graduation, Isaac Kramnick was awarded the medal for excellence in history and William Keough received the Harvard Book Award, Shirley Spencer was chosen to attend Girls’ State and Isaac Kramnick and Richard Woodin to attend Boys State, In the citizenship test given at Boys State, history was made for Millis when Isaac achieved a perfect score of 100% and Dick attained a score of 98%, The summer months flew by and before we knew it we were back in the halls of M.H.S, We were sorry to see Alan Newell move to Walpole as he was well liked by all, but were happy to welcome Nancy Gylfe to our class; When Mrs, Gavin discovered she was to be our homeroom teacher, she was overheard saying to Mr, Brown, “What did I do to deserve them again? We immediately elected the following: President, Issac Kramnick; Vice President, George Smith; Secretary, Olga Maranjian; Treasurer, Virginia DuHamel; Cheerleaders, Olga Maranjian, Vir- ginia DuHamel, and Pat Fleming, With the help of our parents, we ran three dances, sold refreshments at football games, sold Christmas cards, and ran other activities to help raise money for our Washington trip, In Decem- ber we held our Senior Play, “We Shook the Family Tree, under the direction of Miss Stapleton, Through the combined efforts of Mrs, Gavin, Shirley, and Pat, our yearbook, THE CRIMSON LIGHT, was very successful, Happy to have raised enough money to make it to Washington and back, we set out on April 17, Our chaperones for the trip were Mr, Tim and Miss Boggs, to whom we owe our heart-felt thanks, , As our'class gathers here tonight, I know each of us truly feels that we have only climbed the hill, and that the mountain lies before us, DONALD ACKROYD a ea a ila CLASS WI LL We, the members of the distinguished graduating class of 1955, do hereby declare this our last will and testament and make these bequests: To Mr, Brown, our friend and principal, we leave our heartfelt thanks, To Coach Bennett we leave a year's supply of harum, rasum from the scalpum hair tonic, We'd like to leave him with hair, but what can you do? To Mrs, Gavin we leave our appreciation for her willing help and guidance, plus a homeroom clock reading, Time will pass; will you? To Miss Boggs the physics class leaves one set of slightly-used text books and a travel folder entitled EXCURSIONS FOR PHYSICS CLASSES, To Miss Stapleton we leave one family tree that we really shook, with hopes that when directing next year's senior play, it, like Ginny's appendix, will come out all right, To Coach McKinstry we leave new basketball uniforms with built-in guards, That way, everyone can play forward, To Mr, Doyle we leave a square crystal ball for prophesying the futures of the underclassmen, Why square? You guess! To Mr, Young we leave a flashing neon sign for the back of the driving car-- Caution! Keep safe distance! I'm apt to goof! ! To Coach Tim we leave a TRICKS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY TRADE MANUAL, whose motto is-- To avoid subjects criticism and tales of woe, Make sure the photo resembles Marilyn Monroe, To Miss Johnson we leave a set of dictaphones so that the strange language of shorthand may be eliminated, To Miss Fiola we teave our best wishes on her coming marriage and a honeymoon ticket to Gai Paris, To Mrs, Sullivan the business girls leave their typewriters with the keyboards practically worn away from hard manual labor, To Miss Currivan and the cooks we leave the hungry underclassmen to be fed, To Miss Nolan we leave our famous last words when caught making a disturbance in class-- Ain't Misbehavin ! ! Donald Ackroyd leaves his curly ringlets to Bob Kelly guaranteeing Lilt to be superior to Toni, June Barrier leaves to the highes bidder her filing book in A-1 condition, You'd swear it had never been used, Hmmmmmmmm! Betty Bentley leaves her brother Alan, Ann Derderian leaves to Enda Zolden her privileged eyes that viewed her favorite TV celebrity in person, Wonder who that could be? Ginny DuHamel leaves to Betty Costa, alias Tex, the horse that lodges in the Windy Knoll Stable-- sawhorse, that is, Pat Fleming, realizing Thomas Keough's ambition, leaves her cheerleading uniform, for now our Patty can’t cheer as she has her “Lip-Sett.” Nancy Gylfe leaves, taking her natural blond hair with her, Sorry, girls! Billy Keough leaves his fondness for the country girl” (not the movie), Isaac Kramnick leaves his gavel to the next senior president for use in class meetings, either to bang on wooden desks or bang on wooden heads, Ginny Lydon leaves for the wild blue yonder, Need we say more? ? Marilyn Mael leaves her extensive wardrobe to Little Orphan Annie who has been wearing the same dress for years, Olga Maranjian leaves to Marlene Belanger a pair of scissors with the engraved insciption--I wish I may, I wish I might, Still have the hair I cut last night, Valerie McLean leaves a king-size bottle of liniment to Joan F, to be applied to each arm after she has led the graduation procession, Eddie Thatcher leaves! ! Gerry Nirenberg, our Don Juan, thought leaving the girls to the boys would be a nice arrangement, Dick Pixley leaves his set of vocal cords to Bobby Morrison, Perry Como asked for them, but you're the lucky one, Mo! Eddie Rogers leaves his arguments in class to be carried on by David, George Smith leaves in his white bomber, Shirley Spencer leaves her acting ability in the senior play to next year's child star, Who knows, she may be another Baby Snooks! Dickie Woodin leaves his height to George V. Up you go! Last but not least, we regretfully leave our friends, but take with us a host of happy memories of M.H.S, Signed: GINNY DUHAMEL, NANCY GYLFE, Witnessed by: Tab; Crazy Otto; Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, CLASS PROPHECY Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, This is your M,H,S, reporter, William Keough, with a roundup of the latest happenings at home and abroad, WASHINGTON, D.C.: General Richard Woodin of the Air Force has released the information that the United States has now taken over the leadership in the fight for the top spot in airpower in the world, Secretary of State Isaac Kramnick's remark on this development was: If we main- tain this lead in air power, our enemies will think twice before attacking or provoking the United States into war,” BOSTON: An attempted holdup of Brink's, Inc, by five gunmen was foiled by Police Captain Gerald Nirenberg, It is estimated that the thieves would have gotten away with close to $2, 000, 000, Captain Nirenberg, with two other officers, held these men in a backroom until help arrived, PHILADELPHIA: “The City of Brotherly Love” was shaken up a bit by the arrival of The Esquires, a nationally-known girl trio, The girls, who make their home in Millis, Masschusetts, are June Barrier, Virginia DuHamel, and Shirley Spencer, Their Columbia Record of Stardust has just passed the one-million mark, Congratulations to The Esquires! NEW YORK: Attending the opening of their new picture, Six Rivers to Cross, were Richard Pixley and Edward Thatcher, along with the renowned girl singer, Pat Fleming, The manage- ment has announced that the first three weeks are already sold out, Now a word from our sponsor: Ladies, do you think you are lacking something? If you want to be more radiant and popular, call the Bentley and Derderian School of Charm at Bigelow 6340, In New Jersey, call Trinity 7360, Now back to the news: DETROIT: The Detroit Lions have announced the signing of a new player, Donald Ackroyd, for the coming year, Ackroyd is a line man who played college ball for Northeastern University and pro-ball for the New York Giants, LOS ANGELES: It was announced today that Eddie Rogers will defend his heavy weight champion- ship against an undecided challenger from England in September, PARIS: A preview of next year's styles will be shown tomorrow at the gala opening of the fashion shows at that ultra sophisticated salon, Maranjian and Gylfe's, They have given no hint as to what the trend will be this year, MIAMI: Virginia Lydon has just ridden to her 300th victory at Saratoga Gardens on the back of her gallant steed, Beetle-Bomb, BOSTON: George Smith's Transportation Company of Boston has announced that they have not had a serious accident during the last ten years, This is a marvelous record, Congratulations, men! MEDFORD: A mother of two children has saved the life of a three-year old girl, The former Marilyn Mael, well-known dancer, rescued a child who was trapped in a flaming bedroom, She valiantly braved the burning inferno and carried the girl to safety, Well, folks, that's all for tonight, Be sure to tune in again tomorrow night directly after Valerie McLean's Songshop, Good night, ladies and gentlemen! WILLIAM KEOUGH OF an 2 YAN WSs CLASS OFFICERS: M. WILLINSKI, Secretary; J. FRINK, President M. VEINER, Vice President; T, KEOUGH, Treasurer, Snel gy ae JUNIOR CLASS First row: C, Sokoloski, S. Barrier, S. Mick, E, Zoldan, M. Belanger, M. Willinski, B. Margolis, D. Moore, ‘ Second row: Miss Stapleton, Class Advisor; M. Veiner, G. Casey, E. Costa, L. Walter, J, Frink, B, Dobravolsky, R. Corcoran, G. Volpicelli, Third row: R. Gurner, A. Bentley, D. Dmytryck, W. Collins, R. Morrison, J. Diggins, T. Keough. CLASS OFFICERS: R. Winiker, Treasurer; K. Blom, Secretary J. Fanning, Vice President; L. Rosen, President, SOPHOMORE CLASS First row: F, Clark, J. Washer, M. Sutherland, B, Foster, R. Winiker, L Rosen, S. Macleod, K, Blom, A. Kostick, Second row: Miss Boggs, Class Advisor; M. Casey, M. Smith, J. Ellington, R. DiCenzo, K, Tiernan, R. Karoghlanian, B. Rivers, J. McFetridge, R Ganusko, L, Welch, B. Mael, Third row: S, Winiker, E. Smith, G, Palmer, F. Judge, P. Robinson, J, Fanning, R, Thumith, T. Ward, F, Dean, i CLASS OFFICERS: D. Turner, Vice President; C. Tate, Treasurer A. DuHamel, President; T. Fleming, Secretary. ia “i(s FRESHMAN CLASS First row: Mrs, Sullivan, Class Advisor; L. Thomas, R. Dupuis, J. Geyer, C. Zalvan, M. Lydon, B. Powell, B. Keough, D. Sokol, C,. Tate, E. Fleming, Second row: Miss Johnson, Class Advisor; C. Meleski, D. Wilson, E, Barrier, B. Main, L. Brodeur, D. Turner, J. Revell, D. Anderson, S. Carter, J. Gately, L. Mandell, R. Milham, Third row: T, Fleming, J. Kubacki, R. Fisher, D. Voye, P. Diggins, D. Howland, A. DuHamel, L. Braun, L. Gilpatrick, G. Hersey, D. Rogers, R. Barrett, | | STUDENT COUNCIL First row: K, Blom, L. Rosen, V, DuHamel, G, Smith, I, Kramnick, O, Maranjian, J, Frink, R. Winiker, M. Willinski, C. Tate, Second row: Mr, Doyle, Advisor; T, Keough, T. Fleming, M. Veiner, A, Duhamel, J, Fanning, D, Turner, LIVE WIRE First row: B, Powell, M. Willinski, M. Belanger, I. Kramnick, P, Fleming, S. Spencer, O, Maranjian, Second row: S, Macleod, V, DuHamel, R. Woodin, D, Ackroyd, G, Niren- berg, C. Sokoloski, GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB First row: V. McLean, J. Barrier, V. Lydon, S, Carter, E, Barrier, D, Anderson, A, Derderian, F, Clark, B, Margolis, J, Washer, Second row: B, Mael, M. Mael, O, Maranjian, N. Gylfe, E, Bentley, V. DuHamel, K, Blom, E, Costa, B, Dobravolsky, A. Kostick, S, Macleod, D, Moore, M, Belanger, E, Zolden, Third row: L, Welch, S. Spencer, L, Rosen, M, Willinski, P. Fleming, S. Barrier, C, Soko- loski, B, Foster, M, Sutherland, M. McDonough, J, Frink, L, Walter, M. Smith, MINSTREL SHOW Bennett Looking to With 18 of 22 . Dan Bennett, former : PS iP La an im se defeat or first year. as coa ; team Saturday set oe Hace athe a3 PS most decisive defeat o WF eye We od et Me ob net “gel 7 aS vy a8 ae st Oe ‘a game in 22 OF SCt IN Tt eye usual sityatio Re ae Ce al game with H . xe oo Fog xp 2° when two coitus SO pd a, so _ 6d ae in an appearance. oe re aN eS ors a 3 26-7. } “T felt like t la doctor,” sai lurday’s uniqi jcould have ¢ emough, beca John Bennet! pal physician at 3 it after ‘was for 14 years, Le = seasons as.sti ; gan “Millis is ‘Don school in the 2 score we football,’’ said id, the fin- jenrollment is ; whom 51 are | ian’ |for football s wae oe have good ré feld all af- ripen ise : : NS newall and 0, 14-0, in 4 a7 o4— oe PM witea the field beat us A Se ( s YS for losses their players ois a touchdown, on [ame 6 m 40 433 d excellent the Mansfield Swe, } ith, Newell , ; nd aggres- ion Dmy- lL, aad’ Dig- Mill; Vbilis Downs Medtield- Millis Fooipor Third Straight, 13-0 Millis High, in their recent tilt; ; . Le ck, A. Newell, M. Dold Bp, Wy with Leicester romped home a MEDFIELD — Powerful winner 24-6 at the local field. High continued on its merry win- Me ,} Millis scored in every period and, ning ways Saturday afternoon b Sofie ayy Qs. 2o : ‘ cad) wie i fone downing stubborn Medfield Hig) y “4o, 7 Ly, ELS ESS is their : bide ‘ak Brat | 5-0, at the local athletic field. Peers, ff this season. Millis coached by Don) ‘yyinlis, unbeaten and unscored Ayn - Bennett, marched to a touchdown|on in three games now, push (Pletg: Pa? lo Un in the opening quarter with Johnny two touchdowns in the ag 34 le, Myfate ; Ue, Diggins going over. Don jb Sia emia wrest over ‘ustace sy? Jase 2� 299) 9 - Br ah rych accounted for the second @ of Duliamel’s scores ¢ “ re 49 Meany Ue, Peay ® ate ae ack 7 Lack. ag Meng” fan ee (° ) Co-Captains| aie a el ee + px ees |Don Ackroyd i © om : _) pA ted: 5 a 4 TG: jback from las § es : 7 i VA Ae lroyd, a six-fo4 es ecore in the next period. “Dick”'’ed on a 35-yard, run. Pixley scored the third touchdown touchdown was. made in the third quarter and halfback{Billy fee ee ex George Smith raced BB) yards for. relees in the To anmto PO ISS Ot a) Mey 0, “fee SE fore, te: � 8Dp, Cag ly 05, Xo. fh 2.0, Lrdy Soeur, YoRton en? atebein kr posi geht es spietasae Be wle Soe A Gob MORRISON mee ET: i GEORGE Guys. er FORBIS iY), TEAM ie a x VA — = a IN Ba a ‘if FLEMING FOOTBALL - 1954 by Daniel Bennett, Coach This past football season, from the point of view of games won and lost, was not particularly impressive, This year, however, Millis made great strides toward a comeback that makes the future of football in the school very bright for the coming year, This year’s team had a season's record of three wins and four losses; two of the losses to the neighboring towns of Medfield and Medway were by one touchdown, A little bit of luck in either game could have turned the defeat into a victory for Millis, This past year saw the team led by Co-Captains George Smith and Donald Ackroyd, The play of both co-captains was an inspiration and an example to the rest of the boys, George's fine offensive play in all games and Donald's defensive play were important in all Millis games, Edward Thatcher and Richard Pixley were two other members of the Senior Class who made up the Millis backfield, Eddie and Dick will be missed next year by the team and the school, Gerald Nirenberg, our fine center, and William Keough, our starting left guard, will also be missed next year, These six Seniors were all first stringers and the team of 1955 will be hard pressed to replace them, Other boys who played fine football for Mills were Robert Corcoran, Robert Morrison, Martin Veiner, Francis Judge, Gary Casey, Allen Bentley, and Thomas Keough, John Diggins and Donald Dmytryck were chosen co-captains of 1955 and they are looking for- ward to an even better season in the coming year, Millis vs. Millis vs. Millis vs. Millis vs, Millis vs. Millis vs. Millis vs, Northboro - - - - - 12 Medfield - -----0 Hopkinton - ---- 6 Leicester----- 24 Holbrook = - - - - Medway - ----- 6 Olga Maranjian Lisette Walter Mary Willinski Carol Sokoloski Patricia Fleming Korin Blom Virginia DuHamel Marilyn Smith GIRLS’ BASKETBALL yer Dy = First row: C, Zalvan, C. Tate, B, Powell, B. Mael, L, Welch, F, Clark, M, Lydon, B, Dobra- volsky, B, Margolis, L, Brodeur, D, Wilson, M. Willinski, Second row: V, DuHamel, L, Wal- ter, C, Sokoloski, J, Frink, B, Costa, R, Winiker, S. Macleod, K, Blom, O, Maranjian, M, Belanger, J, Barrier, L, Rosen, P. Fleming, J. McKinstry, Coach, BOYS’ BASKETBALL First row: P, Robinson, G, Casey, G. Smith, R, Woodin, E, Thatcher, R, Morrison, R, Corco- ran, T. Keough, Second row: M, Kenney, R. Fairbanks, R, Barrett, D, Howland, W. Collins, F. Tudge. F. Newell. W-. Rivers. G. Nirenberg. D. Bennett, Coach, Dear Mom and Dad, We use this means of expressing our gratitude to you for the many sacrifices which you have made and the many pleasures, joys, and advantages you have made possible for us during our high school years, Not that it represents the finest thing you have ever done for us, but because it is the most recent and one of the most enjoyable experiences of our high school days, we especially thank you for our Washington trip. Lovingly, ; Hid Hie it si ne eels wpe Z f | i THE RUBEROID COMPANY CLARK=-SHAUGHNESSY, INC. ) PUBEIC Ole GO: Kolar Milford Medway DAIRY AND 900 55 ICE CREAM STAND Bottled Gas-Burner Sales Baasichi ne hince! Distributors - Mobilgas - Mobiloil Compliments of AS MOBIL SERVICE MEDWAY CO-OPERATIVE BANK Village and Barber Streets Medway, Massachusetts Medway, Massachusetts Tel. 8283 Compliments of PAT LE) SS CLOVER FARM Werdack Sempron Holbrook Square Millis, Massachusetts Compliments of M E .D F | E Lf) MOTORS, ING Awl! Le tie Shell Products Tel. Medfield 77 Main Street Medfield Compliments Best Wishes MEDFrEeLbp CO-OPERATIVE BANK of MILLIS MOTOR MART 6 Pleasant Street Medfield, Mass, Vtecbuua DO-NUT SHOP and RESTAURANT Open 24 Hours Visit Our New Bakery All Kinds of Pastry A Snack or Dinner ALFRED PELLETIER Phone President and Manager 2980 - 2981 Peake Tle = CONSTRUCTION CO. General Contractors and Builders 173 Bailey Street Woonsocket, R.I. Compliments of By es CHARLES Uisklus Wills|SOFORENKO | 6 Main Street ees Medfield, Mass. Phone Medway 24 INSURANCE AGENCY The Best to Build With 247 Village Street - . to, His Up) too}! Medway, Mass. North Street Telephone 97 Medway, Mass. New England’s Foremost Photographers and Limners Furdy 367 Boylston Street Boston Official Photographer Millis High School Compliments of Compliments of SAMS MEDWAY | | AUTO SERVICE Savings Bank Medway, Massachusetts Medway, Mass. Compliments of JOSEPH M. HERMAN SHOE COMPANY If It’s Made of Metal We'll Make It! EMERSON-SACK-WARNER CORPORATION Sheet Metal Craftsmen 85 Washington Street Somerville, Massachusetts Monument 6-4450 PINE GROVE STORE Medway, Massachusetts MEDWAY HUDSON SALES Medway, Massachusetts THOMAS F, COUGHLIN Mills achuge NMohe 18 Exchange Street Millis, Massachusetts Compliments of MEDWAY COAL k GRAIN et @ } Barber Street Medway, Massachusetts Tel. Medway 96 PETNOV’S Medway, Massachusetts MEDWAY PHARMACY Medway, Massachusetts PUTNAM STUDIOS Greeting Cards - Stationery Gift Wrappings Attractive Gift Items for Fund Raising Projects 1102 Pleasant Street Worcester, Massachusetts Agents Wa nted CHASE TRAVEL ASSOCIATES, INC. Official Air and Steamship Agents Compliments of TALBOT BAKER, President Hancock 6=5440 12 Arcade Park Square Bldg. Boston, Mass. Compliments of Compliments HOWIE OIL COMPANY of Telephone 595 GELLER’S M M CLEANERS THOMAS PRO All Work Done on Premises BU } ee = e Fur Storage 545 Main Street Medfield Compliments of S use UM. hing WOOD’S STORE West Medway INSURANCE BROKER ‘‘Will Handle All Types of Compliments of Insurance’’ Spring Street Millis, Mass. MR. AND MRS, BUR, ETH ITE Telephone 6=2208 J. KENN WH CROSS Compliments of BRAMAN SGEEW MACHINE Go, INC. Precision Products Best Wishes to the Class of °55 DR. .zadt MES. JACOBS 7: ZALVAN GER! ead CINDBY Best Wishes, Class of °55 libewiin Main Street JULIUS ROSEN Compliments of Alterations and Dressmaking DR. HERMAN L. BROWN Tel. 6-4855 Compliments Compliments of of MR azal MRS VEE, Vdlgolls DEMPSEY’S CHARLES S, DUKELOW Fresh Eggs Poultry Farm Street Millis JOSE PA SORel PLUMBING AND HEATING Oil Burner Service Exchange Street Phone 6-5132 American Standard Heating and Plumbing Products Kohler of Kohler Compliments of M M PLYFORM COMPANY M = ° Erectors of Concrete Forms AW. fl Se) N ye Spring Street Millis, Massachusetts Tel. 6-8658 Compliments of ELLINGTON ELECTRIC CO LIPSETT Authorized Distributor BeOS Kohler Electric Plants SERVICE STATION Circle D Flood and Spotlights Millis, Massachusetts EE ee Compliments of B = EN = M Alf LYN MILLIS BROOK| a2beLab£its. FA eM Filectro Mechanical Design Models - Production Village Street Millis, Massachusetts Compliments of Compliments of SHAW MUT VA hou on ty FARMERS EXCHANGE Best Wishes to the Class of °55 WZ, (ell Best Wishes to Millis High School Class of 1955 MiLiilsS TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. Freight and Petroleum Carriers Millis, Massachusetts Compliments VALE SROs. SAND GRAVEL CO, of Mi EeO rR ® L athy Views Milford, Massachusetts COMPLIMENTS OF COMPANY Attleboro, Massachusetts COMPLIMENTS OF =aOse Nr Ee Lb} WASHED SAND STONE CO, Milford, Massachusetts Good Luck to the Senior Class from Upeydlheuoll Compliments of FAP M FU Re fey N Ge Forest Road “ Meet Us at Furlong’s”’ Millis, Massachusetts Compliments of HENRY J. LEWANDOWSKI Owner and Operator of HENRYS TRANSPORTATION MURPHY Village Street INSURANCE AGENCY LINDAHL Millis, Massachusetts INS CE SENG ‘ Time to Insure’’ Serving Massachusetts Post Office Building Millis, Mass. General Commodities PEDERZINI Compliments SONS of FLORISTS Quit? ANN’S KITCHEN Tel. FL 9-4949 Route 109 Medfield, Mass. JOHN'S GULF SERVICE Medfield Main Street, Millis Compliments of DR. COOK REALTY A.R. STAGG Compliments of Natick, Mass. Compliments of MAIN STREET GARAGE |v KMelailiey Millis SON Caterers Used Car Sales Complete Repairs ‘ Medfield, Massachusetts MILLIS QUALITY MARKET 16 Exchange Street Telephone FRontier 6-2901 W. W. HOAR, President - H. E. OLSON, Treasurer Compliments of Compliments of Compliments of GoA SMI Tr Be Co: DR. RICHARD HEILIGMAN MR, AND MRS. EDGAR MAIN Medfield piss. ‘D.A. WASSARMAN AND SON Lumber - Building Material Best Wishes from the CLICQUOT CLUB ESKIMO Village Street Millis, Massachusetts Tel. FRontier 6-2251 Your Cushman Baker, TURNER’S ‘SPRING SERVICE Compliments of yr! EZ. Hart tH PAUL JOHNSON, Village St. Always Ready to Serve Millis Compliments of ROBERTS ERI ees HOMES Medfield - Foxboro - Millis Gas Ranges Gas Appliances E. Mac CABE Distributor of THe Ritz Main Street HOMGAS Millis, Massachusetts Teleph FR 6-2985 Medway, Massachusetts a a y MRS. CASEY, O Telephone KE 3-8441 R wner Compliments of HADLEY eee Ug (Guiles 270 Exchange Street Compliments of FR 6-5045 Millis, Massachusetts SFP ERONMI’S t+ OLIDAY SHOP Gifts - Cards - Candles Compliments of 226 Milford Street Route 109 for All Occasions West Medway, Massachusetts ; Good Taste at Modest Prices GRADUATION We leave this school with regret in our hearts but with fond memories and a deep sense of loyalty to Millis High School, AUTOGRAPHS A Taylen- YEARBOOK Tayor Yearsoox Company- Datta THE FIFTY SECOND Gra SA Cares of the Millis High School Class of 1955 ea WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 8, 1955 Class Flower Class Colors Rep CARNATION BLUE AND SILVER Class Motto “We have climbed the hill; The mountain lies before us.” PROGRAM POSTING OF COLORS Millis Post No. 208, American Legion PROCESSIONAL (The audience will please remain seated during the march) THE, STAR-SPANGLED BANNERS. ..:-s0s.-.s0cots toe ee Key TIN VO GATTO Niece oie Giese hart end eaten Rev. Robert I. Howland SATAUAAMEOIN Set tert oe seen eS ee, Ree SO ee ae Gaines School Chorus SALUTATORY AND ESSAY—CITIZENSHIP Elizabeth Bentley MUSIC—No: Mani js an Tsland.2 ee ts Whitney and Kramer School Chorus GEASS PENISMOR Yo ce ee ee ee Donald Ackroyd GIFASSSPROBREIB GYcc error Cen e e William Keough MUSIG—One Little Candles... ..4.45. Gea ae Mysels and Roach CCU EV GINA) 0 EN Lee Mea eae Racine ames Ae Gera as le. Virginia DuHamel VALEDICTORY ESSAY—JUVENILE DELINQUENCY Shirley Spencer MUSICG—Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor....2:.........::.c:cccce0cccceeeecereeeseees Berlin School Chorus VALEDICTORY ESSAY—THE REIGN OF TERROR....Isaac Kramnick ARUBA VA 65 See es cass; haste certs sealed RO oR ORS Shirley Spencer RBRESHNEARION OF CLASS GIRT 2 ae Isaac Kramnick, President of the Senior Class PROGRAM Presentation of Mathematical Award sponsored by the Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America and the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Award for Excellence in the Sciences. Mr. CLybeE F. Brown, Principal Presentation of Reader's Digest Award Mr. Georce C. Roy, Superintendent of Schools Presentation of Harvar d Book Award, given by the Harvard Club of Boston, sponsored by Mr. Clifford Donald Thatcher, Class of 1944. Mr. Freperick J. WELCH, School Committee Presentation of Good Citizenship Certificate Mr. Henry M. Doy te, Assistant Principal Presentation of Millis Teachers’ Club Award for Excellence in United States History...........0.....0.0.0.... Mrs. WALTER Rocers, President Presentation of American Legion Scholarship Mr. Puiuip J. Gavin, Jr., Commander, Millis Post No. 208 Presentation of Millis Parent-Teacher Association Scholarship Mrs, VERNON D, O'NEILL, President Presentation of Niagara Engine Company Scholarship Mr. Nespir Ciark, Captain PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Mr. Stuart M. King, Chairman of School Committee ea 3 Glos GE ( CS ee en ee a ea Thuringian Folk Song RECESSIONAL RETIRING OF COLORG................ Millis Post No. 208, American Legion MILLIS HIGH Isaac Kramnick Elizabeth Ann Bentley Virginia DuHamel Ackroyd, Donald Glover Keough, William Harold Kramnick, Isaac Nirenberg, Gerald Pixley, Richard Arnold Rogers, Edward Thomas Smith, George Joseph, Jr. Thatcher, Edward James Woodin, Richard Barrier, June SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS June 8, 1955 Magna Cum Laude Shirley Beryl Spencer Cum Laude William Harold Keough Nancy Constance Gylfe Donald Glover Ackroyd Bentley, Elizabeth Ann Derderian, Ann Shirley DuHamel, Virginia Fleming, Patricia Ann Gylfe, Nancy Constance Lydon, Virginia Marie Mael, Marilyn Sheila Maranjian, Olga Margaret McLean, Valerie Ann Spencer, Shirley Beryl SCHOOL SONG Gray is the peaceful night: Day’s closing brings it nigh— Crimson which streaks the sky In radiant light. Those are our colors dear, Though we in numbers few, To them we will be true When far or near. Each year we work and strive To keep our ideals high, High as the distant sky, Each one alive. Memories of happy hours, Millis, thou school of ours, Hear this our welcome lay, Crimson and Gray. —Words by Ruts Ricuarpson, 20