Millis High School - Mowhawk Yearbook (Millis, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 54 of the 1957 volume:

MILLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY JODO 8925 3 6216 00120 on “ Mrs. Mary K. Gavin Mr. Henry M. Doyle PEDICATIOR The Class of 1957 wishes to dedicate its yearbook to Mrs. Mary K. Gavin and Mr. Henry M. Doyle. Throughout our years at Millis High School their sincere interest has become a guiding force in our lives. For their inspiration, encouragement, and faith in us we wish to express our deep est gratitude. nN MILLIS CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL MILLIS, MASSACHUSETTS CLYDE F. BROWN, PRINCIPAL December 17, 1956 To the Class of 1957: My sincere congratulations! Though your class is small, only twenty-five in number, you have accomplished much in your years : at Millis High. This should not only give you personal satisfaction E but help to create a better school. 0 x Your most recent performance, MAMA‘S BABY BOY, was well done and a happy experience you will long remember. The activities that you have been looking forward to for the past four My years are fast approaching—The Washington Trip, the Senior Reception, and Graduation. | hope that each of these events will have a lasting place among your memories. Several of you are planning to go to college or to continue your education in some field. It is my hope that those who have not made definite plans for the future will carefully consider the possibility of continuing their education. Most sincerely, tee Cen | Mrs. Dorothy Thumith, Secretary FACULTY George C. Roy Clyde F. Brown Henry M. Doyle Superintendent Principal Assistant of Schools Principal Mary M. Barrett Joan B. Doliner Mary-Hope C. Ferrara Mary K. Gavin Leo F. X. Hanley Jean A. Johnson Eleanor E. Kenney Lawrence Kinsman A Joseph R. Lavery Nancy M.'’ Nolan Albert P. Palumbo Francis J, Rivers Maxine W. Seibel Philip G. Smith Edward P. Tamuleviz Richard A. Young a ¢ Rresicerytiaetes caress lb Pope tan shiebn Se be aed toe eeet ene den ae ea Eugene Smith Mice=Presiden tes s-entese ts be cl aS aE Coat A a eRe Linda Welch Secretary............. Marilyn Smith STE CIS Ue ee sean Net res a Bs ed eR Re ree at Aer a eed Francis Judge CLASS MOTTO He who knows others is learned; He who knows himself is wise. CLASS FLOWER Pink Carnation SENTORS CLASS COLORS Pink and Grey Kelly Ann Ted Ken Tom Welchie Left to Right: Joseph McFetridge, Linda Welch, Linda Rosen, Marilyn Smith, Francis Judge, Karin Blom, Kenneth Tiernan, Barbara Mael, Maureen McDonough, Joan. Costello, Paul Robinson. MWAIWA S BABY BOY On December the sixth, 1956, the senior class made its debut into the fascinating world of the legitimate theater. The produc- tion was ‘‘Mama’sBaby Boy’’ and Mrs. Seibel was indeed surprised that the entire cast was able to make it for the final performance. Who will ever forget Kenny Tiernan as the mischievous but angelic looking thirteen year old — or Marilyn Smith with her pre- cious doll baby? The part of a charming and sophisticated widow was aptly played by the young star Karin Blom, while Francis Judge, with the finesse of an old hand, por- trayed the dashing, though aging, lover. Ah, and then there was Minnie, the Maid. We know her as Linda Rosen, but she will never live Minnie down. Linda Welch gave a subtle interpretation of Mrs. Blackburn. There are other memories just as vivid— Barbara Mael’s hat, Joey McFetridge’s moustache, Maureen McDonough’s dress, Joan Costello’s rattle and above all, Paul Robinson’s legs! But the best memory of all is the enthusi- asm of the audience, and the agreement by all that our play was truly successful. CAST Kanne onpaseeteeeeemnnenee Mrs. McClean FramGiSpuUdG recast ne cee Luther Long NWemnilivimie Sait esseeeee ree Juliet Long Kenneth Tiernan.......- Shepherd McClean Mitfave let ROSEY esse eat aceecconceas Minnie PavilRobinsonmeces sees a omens Wilbur Maureen McDonough......Cynt hia Anglin Joseph McFetridge.........-.....-- Max Moore Barbaram Maeli= =e Mrs. Anglin Joan Costello me eee Sylvia imelag Vel climes eeeenenes Mrs. Blackburn KARIN MARTINSON BLOM Kay “Oh, for heaven’s sake!’ Class Secretary 1, 2; Class Presi- dent 3; Student Council 1, 2, 3; Live Wire 1, 4, Literary Editor 4; Girls’ State Representative; Cheer- leading 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2 3, 4; Senior Play. ROBERT DiCENZO Bob “| don’t give a hoot!” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1; Class President 1; Student Council 1. FAITH CLARK Hey, Stupid! “1 dunno!” Basketball 2, 3, 4; Live Wire 4, Assistant Editor. JOHN FREDERICK ELLINGTON Duke “What!” Football 1; Basketball 1. JOAN MONICA COSTELLO Joanie “Oh, no!’ Senior Play. JAMES RICHARD FANNING Jim “Have fun!” Baseball 1, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Vice-President 1, 2; Student Coun- cil 1, 2; Minstrel Show 2. ELIZABETH ANN FOSTER Betty “What a panic!” Yearbook, Business Manager; Live Wire 4, Editor; Minstrel Show 2. RONALD GANUSKO Ronny “How does that grab you?” Let us in on the joke! FRANCIS MARTIN JUDGE Franny ‘ Oh, sure!’ Football 8, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Class Treasurer 4; Student Council 4; Boys’ State Represen- tative; Senior Play. ROBERT EUGENE KAROGHLANIAN Kelly “Man!” Football 4; Basketball 8, 1, 4; Baseball 8, 3, 4. Sestranes. We : ANN DOROTHEA KOSTICK Al Minstrel Show 2. JOSEPH WALLACE McFETRIDGE Joe “Oh, sure!’ Football 4; Live Wire 4, Class Re- porter; Student Council; Senior Play; Minstrel Show 2. BARBARA DIANE MAEL Barbie “Oh, | thought I’d die!” Softball 1; Basketball 2, 3; Senior Play. WILLIAM ARTHUR RIVERS Bill “1 don’t know!” Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1; Boys’ State Repre- sentative; Minstrel Show 2. MAUREEN JANE McDONOUGH Mo Oh, shut up!’ Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 2, 4; Senior Play. PAUL NORMAN ROBINSON Pedro “1 don’t know!” Football 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Senior Play. ate LINDA RUTH ROSEN Lin “What a panic!” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3; Minstrel Show 2; Student Council 1, 2; Class Treasurer 1; Class President 2; Yearbook, Pho- tography Editor; Senior Play; Live Wire 4, Assistant Business Man- ager. EUGENE DONALD SMITH Genie “Y ak-awak-adoo!”’ Football 1; Baseball 1, 2; Class Treasurer 3; Class President 4; Student Council 3, 4. es. Pa MARILYN ELAINE SMITH Lyn “Oh come on, Mr. Doyle!” Class Secretary 3, 4; Cheerlead- ing 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Basket- ball 1, 3, 4; Softball 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4, Secretary 4; Live Wire 3, Assistant Business Man- ager; Yearbook, Assistant Editor; Senior Play; Minstrel Show 2. Cheers! ROBERT LOUIS THUMITH Ted “You'd better believe it!’’ KENNETH ROBERT TIERNAN THOMAS WARD Ken Tommy “Is that right?” “No!” Football 3, 4; Senior Play. RITA WINIKER Hubba! Hubba! Cheerleading 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 2; Student Council 2; Live Wire 3, Assistant Editor; Softball 1; Yearbook Editor. Tae CLASS. OF VIS 7 LINDA ADRIENNE WELCH Welchie “You kid me, pal?” Vice-President 3, 4; Student Coun- cil 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Live Wire 4; Softball 2; Senior Play; Minstrel Show 2; D. A. R. Good Citizen. SAMUEL WINIKER Sammy “Okay!” Football 3, 4. NICKNAME Kay Hey, Stupid Joanie Bob John Jim Betty Ronny Franny Kelly Al Barbie Lyn Ted Ken Tommy Welchie Rita Sammy LIKES Cape Cod, sports, clothes, dancing Tall boys, money, pizza, mail. People, Pennsylvania, pizza. Football, stock cars, hot- rods. Hunting, sports. Cars, baseball, food. Traveling, sincerity, dancing. Friends, convertibles, clothes, books. Sports, food. Sports, music, dancing, girls, drive-ins. Music, sports, dancing, clothes. Dancing, music, food, man- ners. Flying, swimming, clothes. Sports, pizza, dancing, par- ties. : Girls, boats, good food. Sports, boats, hunting. Photography, music, phones, sports, gum. Sports, stock - car races, Joanie. Parties, friends, music, planes. Cars. Poems, clothes, music, Lorna. Money, hospitals. Pizza, knitting, traveling, skiing. People, music, clothes, sports, dancing. Dancing, football, gum, neatness. DISLIKES Getting up in the AM, cafe- teria lunch-line. Party - poopers, conceited people, spinach. “’Know-it-alls.”’ Food in cafeteria. Conceited people. School, working. Fickle people, make-up, wise guys. Ignorance, favoritism, mak- ing decisions, stubborness. People who are late. Incorrect dress, homework. Studying, gossip, sloppiness. Disloyalty, hard drinks, dis- respectfulness. Pests. Conceited or humorless peo- ple. School. Conceited people. Crudeness, coffee, bugs, homework. Conceited people. Affectation, writing letters. Punchy teachers, slow cars. Homework, Mr. Brown’s pinch. Herman Shoe Co., nurses. Side-burns, know - it - alls, boys with long hair. Writing letters, humorless people. Conceited people, school, bossy girls. 13 fre STUDENTS SPEAK LEAVES TO M.H.S. My Mother. Smoking room for students only. My secret to quietness. Ash trays for boys base- ment. My convertible beachwagon. The school. My talent and humor. My absence. Soap for the boys locker- room. My Hillman convertible. My self-monogrammed desk. My four brothers. A bar of soap for next year’s football team. My sister Judy. Motor bike parking space. My perfect attendance at gym. A pair of dual exhausts. My private book of excuses, “Why | Was Late.” A notebook of my knowl- edge. My brains. My. autographed hand-cast. Millis. A smokeless girls’ room. With pleasure. SENTOR Cutest Prettiest Eyes Most Studious Wittiest Quietest Noisiest Best Personality Most Ambitious Most Likeable Most Stubborn Smallest Feet Friendliest CHOIGES Maureen McDonough Linda Welch Karin Blom Rita Winiker Joan Costello Linda Rosen Marilyn Smith Karin Blom Marilyn Smith Maureen McDonough Joan Costello Marilyn Smith Paul Robinson Bob Kelly Ronny Ganusko Ronny Ganusko Billy Rivers Tommy Ward Ken Tiernan Sam Winiker Ken Tiernan Tommy Ward Ronny Ganusko Ken Tiernan Girl I’d Most Like to Date Maureen McDonough Boy I’d Most Like to Date Ken Tiernan Easiest to Get Along With Linda Welch Bob DiCenzo Most Athletic Rita Winiker Francis Judge First to be Married Betty Foster Ted Thumith Prettiest Hair Maureen McDonough Ken Tiernan Best Complexion Ann Kostick Bob Kelly Class Comedians Rita Winiker Ken Tiernan Best Dancer Rita Winiker Joe McFetridge Most Fickle Faith Clark Ken Tiernan of personalities Best Dressed — Most Musical Marilyn Smith Bob Kelly in Done Most for the Class Rita Winiker Sam Winiker Most Likely to Succeed Karin Blom Paul Robinson mie Class ot 57 Most Co-operative Best-Looking Joan Costello Marilyn Smith Bill Rivers Ken Tiernan Last minute instructions from the coaches Well, what does AB equal? C’est magnifique! Hold your balance, girls! Our Auction — June, 1956 Mrs. Barrett’s Commercial English class The Line-up! Our child stars! Miss Johnson, we need help! Mechanical Drawing with Mr. A visit with Bob Clayton The College English crew with Captain Seibel at the helm. LOoO KING We, the students of the senior class, in order to form a more perfect illusion, to insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves, do ordain and establish this history for the parents of this graduating class. Ladies and gentlemen, This Is Our Life. The year is 1944. A group of happy mothers hand their frivolous and active children over to an anxious first-grade teacher. Along with the fundamentals of academic learning we are also taught those first painful lessons in group sharing. | catch the measles and, having learned my lessons well, share them with my classmates. Already we are showing signs of being demons. Three teachers come and go in that one year. Looking back on our early pictures we find that we pass our awkward stage more awkwardly than most. Our teeth fall out and braces are put on the new set. Pig-tails are cut, freckles disappear, and, finally, the braces are removed. We enter the sixth grade as young ladies and gentlemen. We are really quite an intelligent group and our energy is soon directed into more productive channels. We decide selling food at football games is a good way to earn money. Unfortunately we are six years away from our Washington trip and the seniors, thinking the idea is superb, quickly take over the project. At this point a great deal of knowledge is acquired both inside and outside of school. We discover one amazing fact — post office isn’t just a building down town. BAC fk eYER [HE Shaking a bit, we entered junior high school. There had been all sorts of horrible rumors about the teachers in that place. Imagine our surprise when Miss Nolan appeared without a broom and Mrs. Kenney showed no signs of owning a pair of horns! That year ended with a bang. Miss Nolan realized this before any of us. No wonder! It was her hand under the window. And who was the brave young soul who allowed her laugh fo reverberate through the hushed room like thunder while the rest of us struggled to suppress our giggles? 1952. This is the year “Cross Over The Bridge” is popular. How apropos! Mrs. Feeley, our homeroom teacher, warns us of the bridge which we must cross from junior high into high school. It turns out to be a drawbridge and several classmates disappear half way across. YEARS The ninth grade finds us young adults full of new ideas. We hold the first Freshmen Frolic in the history of the school and do so well it becomes an annual affair. Our classes are inspiring and keep us on the go. Several did! The second year of high school welcomes us in 1954. Again our imaginations run wild and we inagurate what is now an established tradition, the Freshmen Initiation. Until now Ronny Ganusko has felt that being the only boy in the college course among ten girls is a privilege. However, this feeling changes radically when first aid classes start and his practical training is somewhat limited. The months pass slowly and painfully. We violently debate the style of our class rings. Red, square stones are the final choice and we place our order with Balfour Company. The rings arrive in September and-are received with due excitement. The Junior Prom is the topic of conyersation throughout the year. Pink and gray are voted for our class colors and the pink carnation is our chosen flower. We work on decorations for many months and the theme being “Under The Sea” we re- ceive the most co-operation from the boys when we fashion the mermaids. A success, the prom is behind us. We suddenly become sentimental and realize several Startling facts: 1. Th e seniors are leaving us! 2. We really liked them all along! 3. Hey, we're the seniors now! We. finally reach the. year we've been eagerly awaiting. Looking forward to our Washington trip and graduation, we find ourselves knee deep in class proj- ects. Our play, MAMA‘’S BABY BOY, under the direc- tion of Mrs. Seibel, is a great success. The footbali team is christened ‘’The Mohawks.” Although we re- ceived quite a scalping during the season, this class will not forget its warrior brayes. Our yearbook is named in their memory. An authority on many subjects, Mr. Doyle gives us a few good pointers on love. ‘Don’t worry,’ he tells us, ‘‘you’ll know when you fall in love!” The question, “BUT HOW?” follows this statement and stumps Mr. Doyle. This marks the first time he is ever at a loss for words. ‘The week of April 29 flies by quickly. Better in- formed on these, our United States, we leave for home on May 3, thankful to the townspeople, our parents, and the school faculty for making this trip possible. The Capitol is now a pleasant memory and a remarkably vivid one. Our scrapbooks are filled with many interest- ing shots, the group assembled in front of the Capitol, less formal candids at Mount Vernon and Annapolis, and finally, the superb and breath-taking silhouette of New York’s skyline as we tour the city before leaving for home via American Airlines. Thus ends the first chapter of our life. Here we are, yesterday's children and tomorrow’s adults. Qur last twelve years have been happy years and _ their memories are dear to us. These years saw our characters molded and our personalties developed. Today, as seniors, we feel superior to our six hundred underclassmen. To- morrow we will once again be freshmen in an adult world of over two billion people. Perhaps then we will realize more than eyer the true meaning of our class motto: “He who knows others is learned, He who knows himself is wise.’ BARBARA MAEL GEASs PROPHECY JOAN COSTELLO Good evening, everyone. Tonight is the night I try out my new 1977 helicopter. Won’t you come along with me? Who knows? You may meet someone you know, or knew. Let’s take a ride to Planet X. It’s really a busy little place. Well look who‘s here to greet us! Friar Robert DiCenzo and Father Francis Judge haye been placed in charge of the monastery garden where they have a variety of money trees. Father Judge has planted an especially large number this year and at present we see Friar DiCenzo carefully reaping an abundant crop. But why do they suddenly scurry for protection? It’s a black and cream convertible jet — the gar- den wall! Oh! John Ellington, famous jet racer, has done it again. What — again? Money frees aren’t the only things that grow on Planet X. A construction crew has just finished a long day’s work. Under the leadership of Ronnie Ganusko, master engineer, the new Mental Health Clinic has just been completed. Let’s take a peek. Why, the chief psychiatrist, Dr. Marilyn Smith, has already begun work. She is analyzing Professor Linda Rosen who is still look- ing for Bridey Murphy. Keep up the good work, Dr. Smith. Oops, looks like we need gas. We'll stop at Gene Smith’s Service Station. Pardon me, it‘s really Gene and Joni’s Service Station. Their two sons are big enough to help them now. But who’s that crawling out from under that old car? He’s all covered with grease—why that’s not a he—it’s Maureen McDonough, girl mechanic. That’s quite a change. On earth Maureen always man- aged to look as if she had just stepped from a bandbox. Now that we are all fueled up, we can continue our journey. Bob Kelly’s Club is really packed tonight. Listen to that music! A few blocks down the street and we hear the cra-azy rhythms of Rita Winiker’s “Rock ‘n Roll Space Show.” As if this weren’t enough to keep her busy, we hear Rita spends much of her time coach- ing that famous girls’ basketball team, the ‘Planet Trotters.” Planet X’s new regional high school is around this next bend. That well-known educator, Billy Rivers, is now principal there. This year he introduced a new course, “How to Ride in a Boat Without Falling Out.” What are all these women doing? They’re waiting for Linda Welch’s Reducing Salon to open. Business is really booming. It must be those cute exercises she demonstrates. On earth, her chief exercise was a daily walk to the post office for those letters from New York, Here comes Chief Planetary Librarian Karin Blom. She has just finished her weekly shopping at Sam Winiker’s Super-Duper Market where Barbara Mael dem- onstrates the varied uses of cottage cheese. Look, here’s another ‘copter coming our way. It’s that familiar traveling salesman, Joey McFetridge. He owns his own business now. He deals in those wonderful anti-sickness pills which were invented (or thrown to- gether) by that famous scientist, Jimmy Fanning. Like the Mental Health Clinic, the Medical Center is directed by a Millis graduate, Dr. Ted Thumith. | think Ted surprised everyone with the work he‘s doing now. At least — he surprised his former teachers. That open space just below is the automobile dis- trict for Planet X. Paul Robinson, as little and shy as ever, has finally built up his own bike factory. Not only that — he gives a free demonstration to every interested customer. Tommy Ward’s car lot specializes in old Cadil- lacs — “The best service in space.” Even with helicopt- ers we still find use for some of those old-fashioned cars. Before we head back, we'd better land for a quick bite. Betty Foster’s Army Canteen is still open, so we'll stop there. Betty does all her own cooking and baking with the help of a certain G. I. Faith Clark helps her with the business end on her days off from the office of Davis, Belmont, and Barrett where she has been employed since graduation. The trial run is almost over. Our new helicopter has certainly lived up to all claims for it. Star 77 is our l ast stop before earth. Ann Kostick keeps her horse farm there. Kenny Tiernan works in his spare time as her chief jockey. He doesn’t, however, have much spare time with all his domestic obligations. What's that strange sound? Oh dear, something is wrong with this helicopter. Maybe we’re out of gas. Looks like you'll just have to wait until 1977 to see if we get back to earth in one piece. CLASS © Wilt We, the distinguished members of the graduating class of 1957, declare this to be our last will and testa- ment and make the following bequests: To Mr. Brown we leave our thanks and our appre- ciation for the help and guidance he has given us. To Mrs. Gavin we leave our sincere thanks for her help and an adding machine to be used in totaling Christmas card: money. To Mr. Doyle we leave 25 brand new P. D. books with the hope that they will last for the next. twenty- five years. To Mrs. Barrett we leave the senior office-practice room, complete with wall-to-wall carpeting and easy chairs. To Mr. Palumbo we leave a rocket ship so that he can take a trip to the moon to see if it really is made of green cheese. To Coach Lavery we leave the girls’ basketball team. Maybe he can make them win a game. To Mrs. Kenney we leave Clem, the friendly senior, for observation in biology class. To Miss Nolan we leave a luxurious new 1957 Dodge. To Miss Johnson we leave the instructions not to blink when she goes through Rowley, her home town, because she might miss_ it. To Miss Cole we leave 100 recordings of ‘’Falling In Love”’ by Millis High Glee Club, which, I’m sure, will sell like hot-cakes in her Holiday Shop. To Mr. Tim w e leave a new camera; his old one must be worn out by now. To Mr. Young we leave 500 nerve oills to take before he starts next year’s Driver’s Ed. Class. To Mrs. Ferrara we leave a book entitled 71,000 Ways to Disguise Hamburg.” ’ To Mr. Smith we leave the Freshmen girls. I’m quite sure he appreciates the way they swoon over him. To Mr. Rivers we leave a trip to the French Riviera, all expenses paid, so that he can study the French, | mean French. To Mrs. Kenny we leave a map of the jungles of Africa so that she won’t get lost. To Mrs. Seibel we leave our heartfelt thanks for her help and a rattle so she won’t forget ‘““Mama’‘s Baby Boy.” To Mrs. O‘Neill we feave.a gym suit so that she won’t feel out of place in gym ‘class. To Mr. Kinsman we leave a water pistol to use at his other job with Brink’s, Inc. To Mr. Hanley we leave a pair of Elvis Presley sneakers, guaranteed not to wear out, so that he can dance all night. To the Juniors we leave the honor of becoming seniors; also a book entitled “Interesting Hi-Lites of Washington.” To the Sophomores we leave the suggestion that at their penny sale they sell tickets for a nickel each. To the Freshmen we leave the chance to grow up in the next few years. Rita Winiker leaves her studious attitude to Alicia Kinnear with the hope that she will profit by it. Gene Smith leaves for Medway. Marilyn Smith leaves one slightly-used make-up kit to Lyn Thomas. Ann Kostick leaves, taking Allen with her. Ronnie Ganusko leaves to Jeanette Geyer his own personal jokebook. Billy Rivers leaves in his motorboat. Barbara Mael leaves to Barbara Keough her ability to talk faster than sound. Maureen McDonough leaves in search of Tommy. Bobby Kelly leaves his drums to Dotty Sokol as a souvenir. Faith Clark leaves her many happy hours in short- hand class to become a typist extraordinary. Paul Robinson leaves all the Freshmen girls to all the Freshmen boys. Tommy Ward leaves the key to the supply closet to next year’s Senior Class. Bobby DiCenzo leaves his nickname ‘’’Killer’’ to Arthur Duhamel. Joan Costello leaves the scale in the nurse’s office to Bey Main. Sammy Winiker leaves a year’s supply of gum to all the teachers. Linda Welch leaves to Barbara Powell her energy and a book of exercises to be performed only at senior play rehearsals. John Ellington leaves in search of another convert- ible beachwagon. Francis Judge leaves next year’s football captain the title of ‘‘Peachy.”’ Kenny Tiernan leaves Lorna Tedesco, much to his regret. Linda Rosen leaves one pair of basketball shorts, size 30, to Molly Lydon. James Fanning leaves his brother John to all the girls at Millis High. Karin Blom leaves her pair of high heels to Kathy Brodeur in the hope that she will get better use out of them. Ted Thumith leaves his curly hair to Lee Mandell. Joey McFetridge leaves his dancing ability to Bobby Barrett and Louis Gilpatrick. Betty Foster leaves in search of the Army. Signed: FAITH CLARK Witnessed during one of our FRIENDLY class meet- ings by: IZZY FARFOOFNIK That Senior Personality, CLEM CADIDDLEHOPPER The King of Rock ’n Roll, MELVIN PRETZEL This 11th day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and: fifty-seven. The Key to Participation RETiViTiEes 25 sae | aq Zi «f f David Voye Frank Newell Carol Meleski fe Carole Tate President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer RS JOIN O | 4 Gin Eas ep el Donalee Anderson hee ee Robert Barrett E Gr, Bipot 8 Leo Braun AD: 7 Lois Brodeur Aei@ : ee a Sandra Carter Paul Diggins Arthur Duhamel Rochelle Dupuis Robert Fisher Ellen Fleming John Gately Jeanette Geyer Lewis Gilpatrick Barbara Keough Alicia Kinnear o “= Mary Lydon 2: —_ : Ruth Lydon Beverly Main Lee Mandell Lawrence Novick 1 Barbara Powell : i OS : Joan Revell py) a hV ke) Dorothy Sokol : wy e Lyn Thomas Al, pb orothy Turner jane Wilson : Cynthia Zalvan John Kubaki (Not. Pictured) Lorna Tedesco James White Paul Crehan President Vice-President SORT OM ORES : 4 Sey hog £ Le : Nancy Adams ne Ellen Barrier Paula Bison Franciline Braun ¥ ! Kathleen Brodeur D x Carol Coldwell : By Michael Costello Ay ia David George L_-_ Marcia Geyer F Allen Horsley Ay Mary Judge ils Milford Kenney Priscilla Kopeski Barbara Lynch Judith Mosher Lois Nirenberg RB achc bots a : Carl Olson Dorothy Pettis ee Edward Power Winnifred Sargent Jeanette Watson John Willinski Donna Wilson Edward Simpson Jennifer Sink Richard Williams Ira Tucker President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer FRESHMEN cans James Alger Sally Barrett Richard Barry Paul Berry Elizabeth Braun Jean Casey Anne Chamberland Carol Dawe Roger DiCenzo John Dmytryck John Fanning Harry Hall Joan Harris Thomas Howie Karen Joyce Francis Kinnear Michael Kinnear John Kostick Timothy Lydon Patricia Lynch Ann Maguire Arthur Maranjian Karl Mighton Betsy Mushnick Allen Novick Curtis O’Leary Robert O'Neill Etta’. Pollack Priscilla Ratermann Kathleen Roy Patricia Smith Beverly Spencer Barbara Terriere Bernard Thatcher Margaret Verderber Jean Wakefield Margaret Walter Robert White Sharon Wilson Robert Young Back Row: Eugene Smith, Paul Crehan, Rochelle Dupuis, Carole Tate, Lorna Tedesco, Mr. Hanley, Advisor; Winnifred Sargent, Edward Simpson, Richard Williams, Ira Tucker. Front Row: David Voye, Joseph McFetridge, Marilyn Smith, Francis Judge, Linda Welch, Jennifer Sink, Patricia Godfrey, Carol Meleski. STUDENT COUINCGIE The Student Council, with new vigor and vitality, has brought many innovations to Millis High. The ‘56- “57 program includes such varied activities as: the institution of a chapter of the National Honor Society, monthly record sessions during school hours, the decora- tion of the cafeteria for the many holidays and seasons, the staging of a huge bonfire rally, guest speakers, movies, and the setting up of new clubs. With the help of the members of the Student Council, life at Millis High School has become a richer and happier one. Back Row: B. Mushnick, K. Roy, C. Coldwell, B. Terriere, L. Rosen, B. Mael, E. Foster, L. Brodeur, F. Judge, K. Blom, A. Kostick, D. Turn- er, A. Maguire, B. Main, F. Clark, D. Wilson, K. Brodeur, T. Ward, P. Robinson. Middle Row: S. Winiker, J. Ellington, R. Williams, R. DiCenzo, M. Smith, L. Welch, M. McDonough, L. Tedesco, S. Barrett, J. Wakefield, J. Casey, P. Bison, P. Ratterman, P. Lynch, C. Dawe, E. Braun, E. Pollack, M. Walter, J. Harris, N. Adams, K. Tiernan. Front Row: S. Wilson, J. Sink, B. Spencer, J. Costello, P. God- frey, D. Sokol, M. Lydon, P. Kopeski, M. Judge, F. Braun, W. Sargent, J. McFetridge, W. Rivers, J. Fanning. We Seniors will always remember Glee Club and the music we sang at Millis High. The Latin-American rhythm of Begin the Beguine, the gaiety of Hear, Hear, the sacredness and beauty of The Lord’s Prayer, have filled our hearts with fond memories which will recap- ture for us in future years the happy days we spent together. We hope in years to come Miss Cole’s desire for a robed choir will be realized. We only wish that we, too, could have been participants of such a choir. GUEE -eL W's Left to Right: Rochelle Dupuis, Junior Class Revorter; Robert Karoghlanian, Boys’ Sports Reporter; Dorothy Sokol, Assistant Editor; Winnifred Sargent, Sophomore Class Reporter; Linda Rosen, Business Man- ager; Anne Maguire, Freshman Class Reporter; Margaret Walter, Art Editor; Paula Bison, Business Man- ager; Elizabeth Foster, Editor; Faith Clark, Assistant Editor; Linda Welch, Girls’ Sports Reporter; Mrs. Barrett, Advisor; Joseph McFetridge, Senior Class Reporter; Karin Blom, Literary Editor. c EWE WERE Hard Working Staffs Stri The LIVE WIRE this year was under Mrs. Barrett eee the leadership of Betty Foster who spent many hours editing and typing copy. She was efficiently assisted by Faith Clark. To make the school paper interesting and successful we need the co-operation of the whole student body. There are many potential writers in the high school, and we hope that next year they will con- tribute to the LIVE WIRE. Faith Clark Assistant Editor Elizabeth Foster Editor 30 For The Class of 1957 is especially proud to present the seventh an- nual yearbook of Millis High School. We chose to call it THE MOHAWK in honor of our football team, new- ly-named The Mohawks. We shall never forget the happy and hectic hours that went into our publication. Through countless days spent soliciting ads, collecting pic- tures, and typing endless copy, the final product seemed a far-off real- ity indeed. But, at long last, here it is and the Senior Class sincerely hopes that you will enjoy it now and cherish it throughout the years. MOHAWK STAFF Outstanding Publications Marilyn Smith Assistant Editor Rita Winiker Editor Mrs. Gavin, Advisor Linda Rosen, Photography Editor; Marilyn Smith, Assistant Editor; Elizabeth Foster, Business Msnager; Rita Winiker, Editor. a ae 3 31 Back Row: Coach Lavery, Joseph Cronin, Bernard Thatcher, Allen Novick, Roger DiCenzo, Richard Williams, James White, Allen Horsley, Karl Mighton, Paul Berry, Timothy Lydon, Jack Gately, Coach Smith. Front Row: Milford Kenney, Carl Olson, Joseph McFetridge, Samuel Winiker, Captain Francis Judge, Captain Kenneth Tiernan, Robert DiCenzo, Frank Newell, Paul Crehan, Paul Robinson. FOOTBALL The 1956 edition of the Millis High School football team gave its supporters little to cheer about until the final game of a dis- astrous season. The parade of touchdowns was started by a strong East Bridgewater team and continu- ed in successive games by Medfield, North- boro, Hopkinton, Leicester, St. Joseph’s of Salem, and Holbrook. The fortunes of the locals were dimmed by injuries to Robinson, Tiernan, Judge, and Newell. Many of the defeats could be attributed to the youth and inexperience of the squad, which embraced only six seniors, Judge, Tier- nan, Winiker, Robinson, DiCenzo, and Mc- Fetridge—of whom only Judge and Tiernan, the co-captains, had any extended previous football competition under fire. The Millis Mohaws, on the basis of their season’s performance, were heavy under- dogs prior to the Thanksgiving Day clash with arch-rival Medway. This was the final day and the Millis boys showed the efforts of long; hard hours of training under Coach- es Lavery and Smith. The fans were treated to a hard-hitting game which saw Medway squeak out a verdict by virtue of a lone touchdown, the result of a 60-yard run. Cheerleaders in Action School Spirit Captain Tiernan Captain Judge Joseph R. Lavery, Coach Philip G. Smith, Assistant Coach F. Judge R. DiCenzo J. McFetridge P. Robinson S. Winiker K. Tiernan CMEERLEADERS Left to Right: Dorothy Sokol, Lorna Tedesco, Molly Lydon, Captain Marilyn Smith, Rita Win- iker, Judy Mosher, Paula Bison, Karin Blom. 33 Back Row: Cynthia Zalvan, Carol Meleski, Beverly Main, Barbara Lynch, Lois Brodeur, Diane Wilson, Mary Judge, Ruth Lydon, Joan Harris, Elizabeth Braun, Jean Casey, Ann Maguire, Margaret Walter. Middle Row: Maureen McDonough, Linda Rosen, Marilyn Smith, Co-captain Linda Welch, Co-captain Rita Winiker, Karin Blom, Faith Clark, Paula Bison, Coach Principessa. Front Row: Kathleen Brodeur, Priscilla Kopeski, Joan Revell, Patricia God- frey, Molly Lydon, Lorna Tedesco, Carole Tate, Dorothy Sokol, Jennifer Sink. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL The Millis lassies took to the court this year under the leadership of a new coach, Miss Elea- nor Principessa. Rita Winiker and Linda Welch, both seniors, captained the 1957 squad. Other seniors, Karin Blom, Marilyn Smith, Faith Clark, Maureen McDonough, and Linda Rosen made outstanding contributions to the team. Maureen McDonough was co-captain of the second team. High scoring honors went to Rita Winiker (65 points), Linda Welch (49 points), and Karin Blom (29 points). Although the campaign was not as successful as some of the girls have ex- perienced, in enthusiasm and spirit it was un- equalled. The new talent displayed by the younger girls this year was especially encouraging for the years to come. Co-captain Linda Welch 34 ; Miss Principessa, Coach Linda Welch i Rita Winiker Co-captain 7 3 Co-captain Rita Winiker Marilyn. Smith Linda Rosen Karin Blom Faith) Clark Linda Welch The staff wishes to recommend wholeheart- edly the products and services of the follow- ing advertisers without whose support this publication would not be possible. ADS 37 FURLONG’S ICE CREAM Fine Foods — Our Own Ice Creams VILLAGE PHARMACY THE NEW YORK STORE The “Meeting Place of Millis” MEDWAY LUMBER SUPPLY Call FR 6-2984 GO: ING: PETNOV’S INC. DEPARTMENT STORE comple nisag! ANGELO’S MEDWAY GARAGE Bi and wee EDDIE, THE BARBER ROCK GARDEN CAFE HARTFORD CLUB TOM JERRY’S SHELL STATION LYNCH ELECTRIC 5 WEINER E SON New Used Electric Motors FRANK J. KREGER Dinners to Take Out Stanley Gottlieb Bewound ‘=, Repaired MEDFIELD CALSO SERVICE Quy Eagle Lane AND GARAGE Ceri Tain acs aenucette TURNER'S SPRING SERVICE EVergreen 4-2590 BUDDY’S LUNCH NORFOLK PRECISION CO. BRAMAN SCREW MACHINE Co., INC. 1. H. CLEMENT DR. AND MRS. HERMAN BROWN SIMPSON CONTRACTING CO. MR. AND MRS. TALBOT DEWEY ED'S RADIO TV SERVICE KEOUGH’S CLEANING SERVICE DR. SEYMOUR SALTZMANN Compliments of THE CHARLES Compliments of TOWN TAVERN MILLIS MOTOR MART Rte. 109 Main St., Millis 24 Hour Towing—Bodywork—Used Cars Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily After 10 p.m. FR 6-2993 or FR 6-8849 ELLINGTON ELECTRIC CO. Authorized Distributor Kohler Electric Plants Circle D Flood and Spotlights Millis, Massachusetts Gas Appliances E. MacCABE Distributor of Homgas Medway, Massachusetts KEystone 3-8441 MEDFIELD CUSTOM LAUNDRY Laundering and Cleansing Medfield, Mass. Fleetwood 9-4423 MEDFIELD AUTO SALES, INC. 560 Main Street Medfield, Mass. Fleetwood 9-4311 DeSoto - Plymouth Gas Ranges RADIO FREQUENCY CO. 44 Park Street Medfield, Mass. Fleetwood 9-4321 Norwood 7-2900 DR. JOSEPH FERRUCCI 270 Concord St. Eramingham, Mass. SPORTSWEAR JUNIORS 134 Howard Street Fram ingham, Mass. Framingham’s Largest Children’s Clothing Store FRAMINGHAM OUTDOOR STORE Camping Equipment—Sportswear Shoes Boots—Jackets TRinity 2-0789 100 Howard Street G S PAPER CO., INC. Dependable Paper Merchants 1247 Washington Street West Newton 65, Mass. LAsell 7-3500 Compliments of A FRIEND PEDERZINI SONS FLestranl CLasas Medfield, Mass. Compliments of LIPSETT BROS. Service Station Lloyd Lipsett, Prop. ALFRED’S BEAUTY SHOP Specialize in permanent waving and all kinds of beauty culture. Medfield Square Fleetwood 9-4392 FRONTIER ELECTRONICS J. H. Main Millis, Mass. FR 6-5151 J. H. Main FR 6-5151 MILLIS TAXI THELMA’S DO-NUT SHOP AND RESTAURANT Open: Sun.-Thurs. 5:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. ‘til 3:00 a.m. KE 3-6692 Route 109, Medway ABBOTT LUMBER BUILDING SUPPLY CO. 34 Freeport Street Dorchester, Mass. PICKERING JEWELERS Bob Lowe Watchmaker and Jeweler 2 Arcade, Framingham, Mass. TRinity 5-5860 JACOB SHEINKOPF, M.D. Village Street Medway, Mass. FRAMINGHAM CRAFT CENTER Fine Picture Framing—Handicraft Supplies Artist Supplies 3 Arcade Framingham, Mass. SHAWMUT FARMERS EXCHANGE Hardware - Fuel Oil - Housewares 39 Rosenfeld Washed Sand Stone Co. Ready Mixed Concrete Plants at Milford — Ashland — Walpole D. C. COLLINS COMPANY Printers Millis, Massachusetts Corner Main and Pleasant Street FRontier 6-5511 Compliments of DEMPSEY’S PACKAGE STORE 40 Exchange Street Millis FRontier 6-8452 Compliments of Henry J. Lewandowski Owner and Operator of HENRY’S TRANSPORTATION Village Street Millis, Massachusetts Serving Massachusetts General Commodities HAROLD A. LaCROIX Tuning - Repairing - Voicing Piano - Organ 55 Lavender Street Millis, Mass. Compliments of PUTNAM CARD GIFT CO. Sponsors for Fund Raising Projects for Churches, Schools, Clubs, etc. 417 Park Street Worcester, Massachusetts CLICQUOT CLUB BEVERAGES HOWIE OIL COMPANY 14 Exchange Street Millis, Mass. FRontier 6-8631 Compliments of JOE SOKOL M M PLYFORM COMPANY Erectors of Concrete Forms Spring Street Millis, Massachusetts Tel. FRontier 6-8658 L. §. JACK INSURANCE AGENCY 247 Village Street Medway, Mass. KEystone 3-6572 Compliments of HARKEY’S POULTRY COMPANY Poultry Stores in Dedham and Natick Compliments of A FRIEND DU-ALL CONTRACTORS New Homes - Remodeling - Cabinets Millis, Massachusetts Vernon Allen Paul DuHamel FR 6-2276 FR 6-8888 BREN-MARLYN LABORATORIES Electro Mechanical Design Models - Production Village Street Millis, Mass. Compliments of VERITAS COMPANY Industrial Soaps and Chemicals SIR ECHO FARM Millis Medway, Massachusetts Compliments of MILLIS PHARMACY “We Deliver’ Harry Edelstein FRontier 6-2900 SUMNER D. HERSEY Realtor MARY F. DUKELOW Real Estate 246 Plain Street Millis FRontier 6-2722 PEOPLES FURNITURE COMPANY Office and Residence Route 109 Warehouse and Showroom Curve Street G. W. McFETRIDGE Rubbish Service Regular Service and Pick-Up Millis, Mass. VARNEY BROS. Sand and Gravel Co. Milford, Mass. BRANTVIEW FARM Causeway Street NEW ENGLAND GENERAL STORE Millis, Mass. FR 6-2765 STUART M. KING Insurance Spring Street, Millis FRontier 6-2208 A. L. GIOVANELLA LANDSCAPE SERVICE Shrubbery and Loam 41 MEDWAY CO-OPERATIVE BANK Medway, Mass. MEDWAY COAL GRAIN Medway, Mass. MEDWAY HUDSON SALES, INC. Sales and Service NELSON SON GARAGE West Medway, Mass. DR. MURDOCK J. SAMPSON Medway, Mass. A. E. WILLS HARDWARE Fleetwood 9-4433 LORD’S STORES 446-448 Main Street Medfield, Mass. Best Wishes MEDFIELD CO-OPERATIVE BANK 6 Pleasant Street Medfield, Mass. MEDFIELD. SERVICE CENTER 480 Main Street Medfield, Mass. KEIGWIN MEANEY Sunoco Station Medfield, Mass. ' Compliment: f THE RITZ Millis, Mass. Compliments of JOHN’S GULF STATION Main Street Millis PINE SHOP Reproductions and Gifts Main Street Millis, Massachusetts JOHNSON BUS LINES Compliments of DR. RICHARD HEILIGMAN Medfield, Mass. Compliments of GEORGE E. HARRIS A. W. HUNT Forest Road Millis, Mass. Compliments of WOOD’S LUMBER CO. Village Street Millis Branch MILFORD DAILY NEWS MAEL BROS. Compliments of THE RUBEROID COMPANY 7.’ WeoPROE BUILDER ROSENFELD CONTRACTING CORPORATION Compliments of EDWARD J. HARDING MILLIS QUALITY MARKET, INC. Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of TERRENCE CASSIDY Compliments of ATLANTIC BRICK CO. Compliments of SMITH’S STORE Compliments of VIKING TOOL MACHINE CO., INC. MILLIS CLOVER FARM STORE Compliments of JIMMY COLELLO GOLDEN MEADOW ICE CREAM CO., INC. Compliments of JOHNNY KIRBY Compliments of MEDWAY BLOCK CO. Compliments of C. H. CARLSON SON Compliments of HAROLD CURRAN SPERONI’S RESTAURANT Compliments of MEDWAY SAVINGS BANK CLARK’S GROCERIES Compliments of SYNGAY’S FARM Cocktail Lounge Compliments of JOSEPH M. HERMAN SHOE COMPANY CHASE TRAVEL ASSOCIATES, INC. Reservations Anywhere OFFICIAL AIR AND STEAMSHIP AGENTS Compliments of Talbot Baker, President HAncock 6-5440 12 Arcade Park Square Building Boston, Massachusetts PURDY New England’s Foremost Photographer 367 Boylston Street BOSTON 16, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER Millis High School — 1957 Compliments of Help Keep a Kid in Sports It Helps to Keep Them Out of Courts EE alt CHARLIE HOOPER COMPANY Your Laundry Medway, Massachusetts KEystone 3-8158 —————— Eoruphinentsyoh L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY “Known Wherever There Are A. LESTER PITCHFORD Schools and Colleges” Cl Ri d Pins REALTOR Goramenceinent invitanens - Diplomas Personal Cards 6 North Street Club Leste AN Ggole ere Medfield, Massachusetts Attleboro, Mass. Thomas F. Coughlin MILLIS PACKAGE STORE 18 Exchange Street Millis, Massachusetts FRontier 6-8833 ROBERTS FUNERAL HOMES Millis — Foxboro — Medfield Best Wishes to the Millis High School Class of GOODWIN ae AUTO TRANSPORTATION SERVICE CO., INC. Freight and Petroleum Carriers Millis, Massachusetts Best Wishes to the Class of ‘57 Compliments of TRESCA BROS. Main Street Millis, Massachusetts Dr. and Mrs. Jacob J. Zalvan Geri and Cindy 47 ae LAMPMAN’S DRUG STORE George Karoghlanian Ph.G. - Reg. Pharm. West Medway, Mass. MATERNITY SHOP OF BOSTON Shoppers World Framingham, Mass. Upper Level CENTER LUMBER CO. Tel. FRanklin 210 Rockwood Road (Route 115) Norfolk, Mass. JOHNSON GORDON JEWELERS Shoppers World Framingham, Mass. Upper Level Riding Instruction by Appointment Hayrides FAIRVIEW AKERS RIDING ACADEMY Summer St., Rt. 126 West Medway, Mass. Compliments of PINE GROVE SUPER MARKET Holliston Street Medway, Mass. Compliments of JENNEY COMMUNITY STATION J. L. Marcionette, Prop. 495 Main Street Medfield, Mass. THE BUCHANAN ADVERTISING AND PRINTING CO., INC. 26 Spring Street ' Fleetwood 9-4929 Medfield, Mass. GELLER’S M M CLEANSERS All Work Done on Premises Fur Storage 545 Main St., Medfield, Mass. Fleetwood 9-6312 Compliments of LEWIS-LEVINE LUMBER CO., INC. North Street Medway BEAUTY BAZAAR Open Thursday Evenings 485 Main Street Fleetwood 9-8814 Medfield, Mass. Compliments of MILLIS BROOK FARM Greenhouses FRontier 6-226] LORRAINE’S BEAUTY STUDIO High Street Millis, Mass. FRontier 6-2275 MAIN STREET GARAGE Guaranteed Cars—Sales and Service 1 year—100% parts - 100% labor MURPHY INSURANCE AGENCY Post Office Building Let Us Tailor A New Package Policy To Fit Your Needs SHOR TIRE CO. Be Sure With Shor Custom Recapping 15 Park St., Medfield, Mass. Fleetwood 9-6093 HOLIDAY SHOP Gifts - Cards - Candles 270 Exchange Street Millis, Mass. Compliments of BARBARA THORNE’S BEAUTY PARLOR 36 Cole Avenue Millis Compliments of DR. RALPH H. GREEN Optometrist Medway, Mass. MIKE’S BARBER SHOP 14 North Street Medfield, Mass. M. lacovelli, Prop. 48