Millis High School - Mowhawk Yearbook (Millis, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1963 volume:

HWW ives VEEL LILA a 6216 00080 2876 AW Millis Public Library Auburn Road Millis, Mass. 02054 JUN. 90 1994 the senior clags ey =| and... CFL Editor-in-Chief Elaine Winiker Literary Editor Susan Ford Literary Staff Arthur Carter Robert Eaton William Kuendig II Business Editor Marsha Levine Business Staff Bertha Allen Richard Ellington Robert Kenney W. Barry MacGregor Lauren Merkle Robert Tate Copy Editors Nancy Mael Pamela Thomas Art Editor Elaine Kelly present... Mr. Leo J. Dugas The Class of 1963 feels that the role of a teacher should be not only to impart knowledge to his students but also to serve as their devoted friend. It is with this thought in mind that we dedicate our yearbook to Mr. Leo J. Dugas. In spite of his numerous commitments, he has al- -ways given time and energy to help us in our endeavors, and his enthusiastic sup- port has merited our warmest respect and admiration. We extend our most sincere good wishes and gratitude in honoring him with this dedication. ithin these pages... “A gentleman has nine aims. To see clearly; to understand what he hears; to be warm in manner, dignified in bearing, faith- ful of speech, painstaking at work; to ask when in doubt; in anger to think of difficulties; in sight of gain to remember right.’’ This quotation from Confucius forms the central theme of our year- book. We hope that his wisdom may serve as our armor as we leave the protective shelter of our school and enter the adult world. During the past twelve years we have shared much joy and sorrow, much labor and fun, and now, with mingled feelings of regret and anticipation, we must go our separate ways. We hope that this, our yearbook, will forever bring back memories of the hours we have shared and hope never to forget, and will strength- en the bonds among us in the years to come. which contain... FACULTY PAGE 8 SENIORS PAGE 16 UNDERCLASSES PAGE 28 SPORTS PAGE 36 ACTIVITIES PAGE 46 ADVERTISEMENTS PAGE 74 from our principal... by MILLIS JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MILLIs, MASSACHUSETTS WILLIAM a, VELLANTE PRINCIPar Will it cted through Principle, insight, ver- Satility, or dynamics: Will you Possess zea] for a Career and show belief in Progress? insignifi it may seem, by utilizing equality f °PPortunity, freedom of ©xpression, humanitarianism, and individualism. I wish you, the members of the Class of 163s rich and fruitful life in Order that you may Carry on the tra- Gitions that have Made our count He 4] Sincere ly yours, € Uell, 4- WILLIAM A. VELLANTE , Principal WAV jr Our Loyal Friend Cel peeeg Li BY a ADMINI: Mr. Henry M. Doyle Assistant Principal With graduation just around the corner, we find ourselves reminiscing about our days at Millis High School. These days have included many memorable occasions for which our ad- ministration has been, in great part, respon- sible. We are very grateful to Dr. Roy and his assistants, Mr. Vellante, Mr. Doyle and Mrs. Barrett, for the leadership, guidance and friendship which they have shown to all of us as they have worked unceasingly to guide us through these important formative years of our lives. Mr. William A. Vellante Principal The Steering Committee Mrs. Mary M. Barrett Dean of Girls Dr. George C. Roy Superintendent “The M. H. S. Summit Conference’ MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE Our mathematics and science departments, mindful of the increasing importance of their areas in this twentieth century, aim to introduce to their students those basic concepts which will enable all to appreciate more fully the impact of scientific and mathematical discoveries on their daily lives, and to provide others, so fitted by natural endow- ment and interest, with a firm foundation for fu- ture studies. Mrs. Mary K. Mr. Albert P. Gavin Palumbo Mrs. Eleanor Miss Ellen Mr. Gerald Miss Patricia Miss Judith E. Kenney M. Conway W. Archard E. Gorman T. Meagan SOCIAL STUDIES With communism a continued threat, now even in our own hemisphere, it becomes most imperative that we, as members of a democratic society, investigate the evils that endanger our way of life. Our social studies department strives to instill in its students a thorough under- standing of our beliefs as opposed to conflicting Mr. Henry Mr. Harry C. ideologies in the world around us. M. Doyle Damon Miss Mary Miss Joan €. Sylvia E. Cahill GUIDANCE Mr. Francis W. As Seniors, we were confronted with many Fariey problems concerning our future careers. Mr. Farley, our guidance director, and Mrs. Bar- rett, his assistant, bent over backwards to help us overcome these difficulties, at the same time continuing to perform efficaciously the numerous other duties associated with the “The scholar had need be strong and bold; for busy guidance department. his burden is heavy, the road is far.” LANGUAGES As our world keeps diminishing in size, the need for competence in foreign languages becomes more acute. With the addition of Spanish to our curri- cula and the expansion of the French and Latin programs, our school is doing its utmost to meet this need. The English department fully realizes that a thorough knowledge of grammar not only is important in itself, but also is requisite to the successful learning of a foreign language; it there- Rie as fore strives to develop skill in communication as Daly well as an appreciation of literature. Miss Mildred Mrs. Mary Mr. James Miss Ann Mrs. Marie T. ©. Hurst A. Welch J. Meade Maucker Duerden LIBRARY AND REMEDIAL READING We believe that the ability to read intelligently is of paramount importance, whether one is studying a literary classic or skanning the daily newspaper. Our reading program affords an excellent opportunity for interested students to improve in this area. We are very grateful for our new library, for the continuing expansion of its facilities, and for the assistance we have received in learning how to use these efficiently. aA hla Mrs. Mildred A. Miss Joan L. Kreger Strathern Le professeur . The Philosophy Committee BUSINESS The European Common _ Market! Stocks Hit an All-Time High! These are two headlines which demonstrate the need of an understanding of the many and complicated facets of business life if one is to live intelligently in today’s world. In supplying this understanding, this department also hopes to encourage some of our graduates to so work that they may be able to assume responsible positions in the business areas of our American economy. Mrs. Isabelle Mr. Russell M. Clement T. Gilfoy MUSIC AND ART To know and to appreciate the numer- ous accomplishments in music and art is to broaden one’s perspective toward the “finer things’ in life, while a conscien- tious study of either of these subjects tends to stimulate new thinking and to inspire creativity. Our courses at Millis are designed to accomplish either or both of these aims. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The major objective of a_ school’s physical education program is the at- tainment of a high degree of physical fit- ness for each member of its student body. While constantly working towards this goal, Mr. Tewey and Miss Riou have also done an excellent job in promoting, here at Millis High School, a healthy com- petitive spirit. Mr. Richard Miss Ann A. Tewey M. Riou Mrs. Mary Mrs. Shirley Mr. Niles M. Barrett E. Murphy H. Nelson HOME ECONOMICS AND INDUSTRIAL ARTS With the new equipment in these two departments, the students are learning more effectively to co- ordinate their minds and hands in vocational and technical skills. These departments are working with the utmost efficiency to produce the homemakers and craftsmen of the future. Mr. Edward Mr. La Verne Mrs. Monya F. Turley A. Breault H. Geller DRIVER EDUCATION Those among us who are now proud posses- sors of a driving license know and appreciate the immeasurable value of our driver education program. We would like to assure Mr. Tim that we will always try, not only to practice proper methods of operating an automobile, but also to conduct ourselves in a sane and responsible manner behind the wheel. r] “Don’t scratch the chrome!’ Mr. Edward ; —_ DRIVE: P. Tamuleviz ‘ ‘ TRAINING Corlesy FRED C.E Rogers and Mrs. Ethel Cartier, Principal's “They're here at last!” Ww s the old edge is fitted to be akindle and adds new knowl- a teacher.’ SECRETARIES “Good morning! May | have your attention please.’’ Our day usually begins with this familiar greeting, as either Mrs. Rogers or Mrs. Cartier makes the special announce- ments, and their pleasant manner gets us all off to a good start. Though far removed from us in the super- intendent’s office, Mrs. Thumith and Mrs. McDonough play no less a part in the efficient operation of our school. Mrs. Dorothy Thumith and Mrs. Irene McDonough, Superintendent’s Office . uw “That's fine—very nice curves! The School and Community Committee. Reveling in senior prestige . . . displaying histrionic talent in Crewcuts and Longhairs ... working for the Washington trip . . . being six places at once . . . waiting anxiously for college acceptances . . . anticipating gradua- tion, yet dreading it .. . om 25 BERTHA ARLINE ALLEN “He who speaks with modesty will perform without difficulty.’’ Mohawk Staff. BERNADETTE RITA BRAUN “That man does not talk: when he speaks, he hits the mark.’ National Honor Society 3,4... Live Wire Staff 4... Basketball 1,4. DONALD DOUGLAS BENTLEY “A gentleman wishes to be slow to speak and quick to act.’’ Drummer Staff 4. ARTHUR JOHN CARTER, JR. “The progress of the superior man is upwards.’ Class President 1,3, Vice-President 4 . . . Student Council 1,2,4, Treasurer 1, President 4 . . , National Honor Society 3,4 . . . Mohawk Staff . Valentine Court 2,3,4 Science Fair, Honorable Mention 1 . . . Foot- ball 2,3,4, Co-captain 4... . Basket- Dallgip2esyAces Se hrackaey nen Glass History. PAULA JANE BOGINS “He puts words into deed first, and sorts what he says to the deed.” Valentine Court 2 . . Cheerleader 1,2,3,4, Co-captain 4. NINETEEN WILLIAM STEPHEN CRONIN “Where there’s a will, that is lightly done.” Valentine Court 2 . . , . Baseball 3,4. Football 3,4 DAVID EDWARD DESILETS “A gentleman, | have heard, helps the needy.” Student Council 4 _ Valentine Court 4, King . . . Boys’ State Repre- sentative 3... . Science Fair, Honor- able Mention 1 . . . Football 1,2,3,4, Co-captain 4. . . Baseball 3,4... Student Government Day Representa- ive 4, Lieutenant-governor. r SIXTY-THREE SUSAN SHANNON FORD “tie who keeps on reviewing his old and acquiring new knowledge may become a teacher of others.”’ Class Secretary 2,4 . . . National Honor Society 3,4 . . Mohawk Staff, Literary Editor . . . Live Wire Staff 2,3... U. S. History Award 3... Basketball 2,3,4 .. Softball 3 3... Valedictorian. ROBERT EDMUND EATON, JR. “In vain have | spent in thought whole days without food, whole nights without sleep. Study is better.’ National Honor Society 3,4... Mohawk Staff .. . Drummer Staff 4 _. . Science Fair, Honorable Mention 1... Harvard Book Award 3... Essay Contest 3 .. . Senior Play... Basketball 2. . . Track 3 . . . Ora- tory Contest 1,2,3,4, 3rd Prize 1, Ist Prize 2, 2nd Prize 3 . . . Class Prophecy.. ROBERT JAMES GOGAN “Let me go afloat and scour the sea - and you shall follow me.” Basketball 1. RICHARD CHARLES ELLINGTON ““ gentleman has no likes and no dislikes below heaven. He follows right.”’ Mohawk Staff , . . Drummer Staff 4 _.. Valentine Court 1,4... . Basket- ball 1,2,3,4, Captain 4. “When walking he will not take a short-cut.” ELAINE LOUISE KELLY “He who demands much from him- self and little from others will avoid resentment.” Mohawk Staff _. . Basketball 4. JO ANN KURTZNER “There may be men who act without understanding why. | do not.’ Live Wire Staff 1,2,3, Literary Editor 2... Drummer Staff 4. . . Senior Play . . . Basketball 1,2,3,4 Softball 1,2. ROBERT JOSEPH KENNEY “A gentleman nurses the roots: when the root has taken, the truth will grow.’ Student Council 1... Mohawk Staff . . . Basketball 1. MARSHA ANN LEVINE “A man who is earnest, encouraging and kind may be called educated.’’ Mohawk Staff, Business Editor. . . Live Wire Staff 3 . . | Basketball 3 . , . Softball 1,3... Cheerleader 4. WILLIAM NORMAN KUENDIG, II “You can kill the general of an army, but you cannot kill the ambition in a common man.” Mohawk Staff . . . Senior Play... Football 4 . Basketball 4 Baseball 4 . . . Class Will. “LOOK TO “Without a knowledge of words there is no understanding of men.’ JUDITH ELLEN LOVELY “What | do not wish others to do to me, | also do not wish to do to “Typical’’ THOMAS EDWARD LYDON “Never listless when spoken to, such is he.” Senior Play . . . Football 2,3,4... Baseball 2,3,4, Captain 4. NANCY FAYE MAEL “| pick out the good and follow it; | see the bad and shun it.’ Class Secretary 3. . . Live Wire Staff 4... Mohawk Staff... Drum- mer Staff 4 . . . Valentine Court 4 .. , Senior Play .. . Basketball 3... Softball 2. WILLIAM BARRY MACGREGOR “A gentleman makes right his base, Done with courtesy, spoken with de- ference, rounded with truth, right makes a gentleman.” Class Treasurer 2 . . . Science Fair 3, 3rd Prize . . . Basketball 1,2,3,4 4... Football 273... Golfi3: JOHN FRANCIS MAGUIRE “The wise are free from doubt; the bold have no fears.’’ Football 3. BIB sdactt RITA MARY McLAUGHLIN To gladden those around us and draw men from afar.”’ Student Council 3,4, Vice-President 4 ... Valentine Court 3,4, Queen... Cheerleader 3,4... Softball 3... Basketball 3. STEPHEN ROY ROBINSON “If you remain quiet, how can we ever learn anything to teach to oth- ers.” x LAUREN MARY MERKLE “The friends that do good are straight triends and sincere friends.’ Class Treasurer 3,4 . . . Mohawk Staff . . . Live Wire Staff 3,4... Science Fair, Honorable Mention 1 . ,. . Senior Play . . . Basketball 3,4 .. . Softball 3,4. BERNARD ARTHUR ROY ‘By asking much of self, and throw- ing little on others, ill feeling is put to flight.’ Class President 2 Senior Play . . , Football 1,2,3,4 . . . Basketball 1... Baseball 2,3,4. CLAIRE ELAINE MILLIS “A gentleman is bent on shaping his mind.”’ Class Vice-President 3 . . , Student Council 3... Live Wire Staff 1,2,3, 4, Co-editor 4. . . Science Fair 1, listebnizene Softball 1,2,3 Cheerleader 3,4. “LOOK TO D.A.R. and Student Government Day Representatives PAUL ARMAND SANSOUCY “Earnest with friends and encourag- ing; kind towards his brothers.” Drummer Staff 4 . Football 2,3 _._. Basketball, Manager 3,4. THE PRESENT CHARLENE LOU SMITH “A gentleman learns by his warmth and honesty, by politeness and mod- esty.”” Live Wire Staff 3.4 Drummer Staff 4... . Valentine Court 1 Cheerleader 2. LESLIE MANNING SIMPSON “To make no boast of talent nor Study without thought is vain: show of merit, were my wish.” thought without study is dangerous.’’ Softball 3... . Baseball 2. JOANNE MARIE SIMMONS Senior Play Cheerleader 1. HERBERT JOSEPH SMITH, JR. “The higher type of man is modest in what he says, but surpasses in what he does.’” National Honor Society 3,4, President 4... Boys’ State Representative 3 ; Baseball 2,3,4 . Basketball 123° “l have no more culture than others: to live as a gentleman is not yet mine.” ROBERT LELAND TATE “A gentleman has no skill in trifles, but has strength for big tasks.’’ Mohawk Staff Football 1,2,3 .. . Baseball 1,2,3. TIMOTHY PAUL WHALEN “Wake yourself up with poetry.’’ Senior Play . Football 3,4 Baseball 2,3,4. PAMELA CASWELL THOMAS “The self-restrained seldom err.” National Honor Society 3 . . . Mo- hawk Staff, Copy Editor . . . Live Wire Staff 4. KATHLEEN MARY WHELAN “ man who is extremely careful of his conduct and speech always keeps his word.” JOAN MARIE WANDERS “Commend a man for plain speak- ing; he may prove a gentleman.” Live Wire Staff 4 . . Drummer Staff 4. “LOOK TO “’Men are near to each other at birth: the lives they lead sunder them.” t ) es a CYNTHIA ANNE WHITE “A gentleman is consistent, not changeless.” Class Vice-President 2 . . . Student Council! 2. . . Live Wire Staff 4... Drummer Staff 4. THE FUTURE. ”’ ELAINE MYRNA WINIKER “He is quick and fond of learning not ashamed to ask those beneath him. That is why he is called cultur- ed.” Class Vice-President every virtue.”’ Cheerleader 1 Basketball 1,2. 1, President 4 . . . Student Council 1,2,3, Secretary 2... National Honor Society 3,4, Secretary-Treasurer 4... Staff, Editor-in-Chief . . . . Valentine Court 4... State Representative 3... Staffi2 Girls’ Mohawk Live Wire D.A.R. Representative 4 . . . Science Fair, Honorable Mention 2 . Cheerleader 2,3,4, Co-captain 4 a Softball 1,2,3 . . . Basketball 1,2,3,4 Captain 4. . . Salutatorian. “Isn't this the BOYS’ table?” 25 AWARDS Bausch and Lomb Honorary Award Richard Pixley Memorial Award Good Citizenship Certificate Award Balfour Award Language Awards English Awards Mathematics Award Danforth Awards Valedictorian Award Sports Trophy: Girls Sports Trophy: Boys Most Valuable Football Player CLAIRE MARJORIE WORKS “Sincerity and truth are the basis of aeesontbal lial; 27 aire: Robert Eaton Elaine Winiker Elaine Winiker Elaine Winiker Susan Ford William Kuendig II Susan Ford Elaine Winiker William Kuendig II Bertha Allen Robert Eaton Susan Ford Elaine Winiker William Kuendig II Arthur Carter SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Most Dependable Most Sincere Best Looking R. Ellington, E. Winiker D. Desilets, L. Merkle A. Carter, R. McLaughli Most Studious R. Eaton, S. Ford Done Most For Class A. Carter, E. Winiker Most Likely to Succeed R. Eaton, E. Winiker Best Dressed R. Ellington, N. Mael Not the Quietest B. Roy, J. Kurtzner Best Mannered Most Pleasing Personality A. Carter, S. Ford W. Kuendig, R. McLaughlin Most Dramatic T. Whalen, J. Simmons Best Athlete A. Carter, E. Winiker Class Flirt J. Maguire, N. Mael Most Versatile W. Kuendig, E. Winiker Most Ambitious R. Eaton, E. Winiker Most Popular R. Ellington, R. McLaughlin Best Natured R. Ellington, J. Kurtzner Happy-Go-Lucky L. Simpson, J. Kurtzner Most Serious R. Eaton, B. Braun Best Dancers T. Lydon, J. Simmons Wittiest T. Whalen, J. Kurtzner Most Co-Operative A. Carter, E. Winiker Quietest D. Bentley, P. Thomas Class Comics L. Simpson, M. Levine “UNDERCLA Learning the ways of high school life... . al ways getting under foot . . . initiating the un- — ‘ suspecting freshmen . . . preparing for The — Social Event’ of the year. . . displaying great ' potential in athletics . . . exhibiting promise for the future of M.H.S.... THE JUNIOR CLASS Junior Year! Junior Prom! Synonymous terms? Yes, because our Prom was on our minds from September to the glorious eve- ning of May 24th. Despite our constant preoccupation with pre- parations for the big event, the members of our class participated in all of the athletic contests here at school. In the academic area, eight Juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society, Bruce MacGregor brought us honor by winning first prize in physics at our Science Fair, and Jim Pinkham and | represented Millis at Boys’ State while Sue MacFarland had the same honor at Girls’ State Charles Murphy OFFICERS S. Monaghan, Treasurer; C. Murphy, Vice-President; Chamberland, President; C, Fontaine, Secretary. Asleep on their feet “What are we waiting for?” F. “Is this a posed picture?” Girls’ and Boys’ State Representatives “Basically . . . and furthermore “Congratulations, Dr. Weinstein.’’ Nothing like a coffee break in the morning! This is habit-forming. THE SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS N. Bartony, Treasurer; E. Elwinger, Secretary; R, Mallette, Vice-President; F. Spinoza, Presi- Mr. James Meade This year proved to be an active one. The Adviser Freshman Initiation was a hilarious success; even the wary inductees enjoyed themselves. We, the Class of ‘65, were the proudest at the Science Fair, when our Sandra Cartier not only won First Prize in chemistry, but also was awarded the Grand Prize. We were equally proud of our class politician, Michael Cun- ningham, who won the Legion Oratorical Con- test and represented us valiantly at the coun- ty level. Varsity positions were earned by many of our classmates on the various athletic teams. David Kuendig (aM aaa “‘Long time no see!” Perfect balance “Take the picture—it’s heavy!” ‘Look at that!’ Here it comes “Our day will come.’ fl i ith li OFFICERS Proe, Secretary; McDonough, President; Ryan, Treasurer UoD “Let’s get this show on the road!’’ Winner of the Live Wire Contest 34 THE FRESHMAN CLASS We, the Class of ‘66, entered M.H.S. last September with more than one hundred stu- dents for our homeroom teachers to contend with. Since our class was so large, it gave the Sophomores added opportunities to try novel ideas at our initiation. Nancy Webber and Jim McDonough were the crown-bearers at the Valentine Ball. We are all very proud of our classmate, Judith Noyes, who not only won First Prize in biology at the Millis Science Fair, but also received a Third Prize at Bran- deis University in the Boston Regional Fair. Janis Carter Mr. Harry C. Damon Adviser Crown-bearers for the Ball PU ease OS “Il blast one out of the park!’ A happy winner Olympics? A female Einstein First Row: M. Cunningham, Manager, J. Pinkham, A. Dmytryck, M. Healy, P. Mosher, R. Morgan, J. Howie, Sansoucy, W. Toffling, T. Lydon, D. Desilets, Co-Cap- K. Cushman, W. Bates, Coach Nelson. Third Row: W. tain, A. Carter, Co-Captain, R. Mallette, F. Chamber- Mercer, P. White, J. Harcovitz, P. Sarris, J. Monaghan, land, B. Roy, W. Kuendig, T. Whalen, J. Gilbert. R. Eaton, M. Shannon, D. Kuendig, S. Howie, C. Bur- Second Row: Coach Archard, K. Cushman, J. McLaugh- nett, C. Mosher, J. Costello, T. Moran, N. Bartoni, lin, R. King, L. Levy, W. Belanger, R. McDonough, R. Manager. Tim Whalen Bill Kuendig THE MOHAWKS Unfortunately, the 1962 football squad did not live up to pre-season forecasts. Nevertheless, our players con- tinually showed that competitive spirit and enthusiasm which are characteristic of a team which maintains the respect of its followers. Although our won-loss record was not impressive, many of the losses were by slim margins. Coaches Nelson, Archard and Giargiari, through their untiring efforts, gave the team the courage to con- tinue through the grueling and often dismal season. The squad showed that good sportsmanship can be manifested in defeat as well as victory. “Smile! You‘re on Candid Camera.” Tom Lydon Dave Desilets Art Carter Bernie Roy One, two, buckle my shoe; three, four...” Coaches Giargiari, Nelson and Archard “Spin the other way!” “20% fewer cavities with “Praying, Arthur?” Crest!’’ BOYS’ BASKETBALL Under the leadership of Coach Tewey, the Mohawks chalked up a very respectable 13-3 record during the regular schedule, and qualified for the New England Tech Tourney. Although the Mohawks were injury-prone throughout the season, they finished third in the Tri-County League, and were undefeated in Division |. Despite the fact that graduation will claim four outstanding and versatile senior starters, the future hopes of the Millis High School basketball team are as bright and promising as ever. “Fools rush in...’ ( RA 3 2 “Where to now?” lA b 4 First Row: F. Spinoza, R. Ellington, Captain, B. MacGregor. Second Row: C. Murphy, L. Rogers, F. Heustis ,A. Carter, W. Kuendig, B. MacGregor, K. Cushman. Coach Tewey and Cap- tain Ellington WLL% puis | e0 ayy gn irst Row: S. Monaghan, B. Braun, Winiker, Captain, S. Ford, A. tandook. Second Row: F. Kirmele- icz, P. Thorne, H. Clark, L. Thorpe nd Coach A. Riou. Pa) m bat | oO GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Even though the victories were not as numerous as had been hoped for, the girls on the basketball team benefited from their participation in the sport. In nd Captain Winiker addition to acquiring or improving their skills in dribbling, guarding and shooting, they learned valu- able lessons in good sportsmanship. They can be grateful to Coach Riou for her patience and under- standing. Our ballet star Patty-cake, patty-cake : More bounce to the ounce! “It won’t bite, Linda!’’ Fr = 7 HE tH Hi sf Seated: T. Whalen, D. Desilets, W. Cronin, W. Kuendig, T. Lydon, Captain, H. Smith, L. Simpson, B. Roy. Standing: M. Cunningham, Manager, W. Belanger, W. Toffling, F. Spinoza, R. Mallette, D. Heus- tis, K. Cushman, D, Kuendig, J. Pinkham, G. Stockbridge, M. Teague, Manager. BASEBALL This year the Mohawks found themselves on the short end of a 5-10 record. The biggest problem encountered Goachi Giarsiani and by Mr. Giargiari’s forces was the effective coordination of Captain Lydon their hitting and pitching abilites. Five seniors will be lost this year, but, with experienced players on the team, and a few more pitchers to bolster the mound corps, Millis could very well have a league contender in baseball next year. “Altogether now 1-2-3!” Seventh-inning stretch! “Strike? Are you kidding!”’ Kneeling: T. Lyons, N. Webber, M. Champagne, K. Barrett, P. Bartlett. Seated: S. Cartier, B. Barrett, K. Pelletier, L. Levy, A. Standook, L. Kelly, R. Weinstein, J. Hochard, F. Powell. Standing: F, Kirmelewicz, C. Bright, P. Thorne, L. Merkle, J. Carter, E. Elwinger, D. Cleveland. SOFTBALL “One ...two... three strikes... You‘re out!” Under the watchful eye of Coach Riou, Coach Riou our softball team did its best not to make this familiar expression a habit. Exhibiting much enthusiasm, the participants improved in the On your mark, get set, GO! skills necessary to produce a victorious sea- son. Constantly exemplifying good sports- manship, the squad was a credit to Millis High School. Cheer Up! The game’s not over! “Eek, a mouse!” 43 Kneeling: E. Millis, P. Bogins, E. Winiker, R. McLaughlin. Standing: S. Monaghan, L. Thorpe, L. Merkle, J. Carter, S. Solan, S. Cartier. CHEERLEADERS Throughout the football and basketball seasons, the cheerleaders worked arduously to help bring the Mohawks to victory and to fos- ter an increase in school spirit among the students. Under the di- rection of Miss Riou, they worked out new cheers and spent many frustrating and gratifying hours perfecting them. A very success- ful penny sale provided the means to obtain those stylish new uni- Co-captains P. Bogins and forms. Certainly, the cheerleaders have given their utmost to Ee ay M.H.S. “Pyramids in Millis? ’ V for Victory. 44 “Hey, fellas! Look at her!” Last one in is a rotten egg! TRACK Despite the fact that our track team is but two years old and that it is comprised of only Up and at ‘em a handful of hardy students, we compiled a ) very impressive list of victories. We are sure that with this excellent beginning, future : teams will bring additional laurels to the ath- letic achievements of Millis High. Coach Nelson P-L-E-A-S-E TRACK TEAM Kneeling: V. Toffling, P. Todd, R. Elwinger, S. Howie, C. Kirmelewicz, K. Whitecross, W. Weinstein. Standing: B. MacDougall, M. Mc- Gann, J. Mosher, C. Burnett, J. Monaghan, W. Carlson, C. Mosher, Coach Nelson. 45 ACTIVITIES Utilizing leisure time profitably . . . é i ' developing strong school spirit . . . ' contributing to school functions .. . participating in extra- curricular activities ... . using God-given talents to utmost capacity : . . upholding always the traditions of M.H:S. .. . Robert Eaton, Susan Ford, Literary Editor, Arthur Carter, Elaine Winiker, Editor-in-Chief, William Kuendig. THE MOHAWK STAFF Think of a theme! Caption this picture! Do write-ups over the week-end! Type this page right away! Get those ads in! These words have become a part of the basic vocabulary of every member of the Mohawk staff as we prepared the pages of our yearbook, reliving and relating our years at M.H.S. Although many long and tedious hours have been spent in preparation, the fruits of these efforts are rewarding. We are sincerely grateful for the co-operation and understanding shown by our capable advisers, Mrs. Gavin and Mr. Dugas. 48 Mr. Leo J. Dugas and Mrs. Mary K. Gavin Advisers. “THAT caption will NEVER be approved!”’ TYPING E. Kelly, Art Work; P. Thomas, Copy Editor; N. Mael, Typist. h@erwoog, “Their words jumped with duty; their deeds an- swered our hopes.” BUSINESS STAFF R. Kenney, M. Levine, Business Editor; W. MacGregor, L. Merkle, R. Ellington. Seated: M. Cunningham, S. MacFarland, R. McLaughlin, A. Carter. Standing: J. Carter, R McDonough, R. Mallette, D. Desilets, C. Murphy, R. Booth, H. Lannon, J. McDonough. STUDENT COUNCIL Under the direction of Mr. Damon, the Student Council has successfully undertaken various projects, such as providing greater privileges for stu- dents, sponsoring a scholarship for a deserving senior, and, in conjunction with the P.T.A., inaugurating new activities for the youth of Millis. If this is a harbinger of things to come, then it is evident that the Student Council is playing an ever-increasing role toward the promotion of self-direction by our student body. “Now that... will you go with me?” The Executive Board meets. A. Carter, President; R. McLaughlin, Vice-Pres- ident; S. MacFarland, Secretary; M. Cunning- ham, Treasurer. 50 SEReSshe Mr.Harry C. Dame Adviser Seated: W. Kuendig, S. Ford, H. Smith, E. Winiker, R. Eaton, A. Carter. Standing: W. Wein- stein, S. Solan, J. Pinkham, L. Thorpe, C. Murphy, S. MacFarland, B. MacGregor. Scholarship, leadership, service and char- NATIONAL HONOR acter are the primary attributes which must be exemplified by any student invited to join SOCIETY the National Honor Society. Those who have attained membership in this selective organi- zation are our potential leaders, and our hope for a better tomorrow. May they set their goals high, and work with enthusiasm and determination to achieve them. Our “‘‘Emily Post’’ describes good eti- quette. Mr. John J. Ahern Addresses the Assembly. Miss Rosemary Daly, Adviser “When we see men of worth, we should think 5] of equalling them.” a) te Seated: R. Smith, K. Whitley, C. Murphy, J. Pinkham, M. Anderson, E. Minasian. Standing: C. Smith, L. Krewson, J. Kurtzner, R. Booth, R. Ellington, W. Weinstein, J. Ford, N. Mael. SCHOOL NEWSPAPER In September of 1962, Millis High School inaugurated its first news- paper, The Drummer, published by a staff of top English students under the direction of Jim Pinkham, Editor-in-Chief. This paper is fulfilling the need for expanding news coverage in our growing school; it serves to awak- en all students tothe school’s activities by keeping each one well in- formed. A most sincere welcome from the Mohawk staff and their best wishes for a brilliant future! J. Pinkham, Editor-in Chief ‘‘Make way for the Press!’ ‘Breath of reading and the ties of courtesy will also keep a man from error’s path.” Another deadline to meet! Mrs. Mary Barrett and Mi ss Rosemary Daly, Advisers of The Live Wire and The Drummer. The task of any high school literary maga- zine is to generate within the student body the desire to write creatively, succintly, and entertainingly. With these objectives fore- most in their minds, the members of the Live Wire staff, under the direction of Mrs. Barrett and Miss Daly, strive to encourage all students to contribute to the magazine. As an added incentive to stimulate good writ- ing, an essay contest, with an award of fifty dollars, is sponsored each spring. LIVE WIRE Lively Wirers Seated: J. Kurtzner, J. March, A. Starkis, E. Millis, L. Merkle, F. Kirmelewicz, J. Fisher. Standing: B. Proe, K. Breen, J. Nicholson, H. Lannon, R. Smith, E. Krohn. 53 SCIENCE FAIR Our 1963 Science Fair saw an appreciable increase in the biology, chemistry and phy- sics’ exhibits. Top prizes in these respective fields were awarded to Judith Noyes, Sandra Cartier and Bruce MacGregor. Sandra’s proj- ect on synthetic dyes won the Grand Prize. Judith won a Third Prize for her project on the correlation between eye color and visual defects in the Regional Fair at Brandeis Uni- versity. Mr. Albert P. Palumbo, Adviser. 54 Bruce wins First Prize ir physics, “Where'd he go?” Our Grand Prize Winner- Sandra Cartier. “Is there a scientist in the house?” Front Row: B. Roy, G. Bigelow, P. Clancy, D. Pierce, J. Lewis, B. Young. Middle Row: C. Rhyne, W. Beaudet, V. Anderson, P. Hoffman, F. Albani, M. Lyons, J. Robin- son, J. Carter, R. Pierce, W. Leontie, |. Todd, E. Young, 4 } vi ORCHESTRA Seated: B. Gould, P. Clancy, S. Beaudet, R. Weatherhead, R. Lewis, K. Olmstead, M. Sweet, J. Stevens, E. Young. Standing: W. Winiker, D. Bucchianeri, M. March, J. Kuendig, K. Hart, J. Hersey, N. Batchelder, C. Dal- ton, V. Toffling, M. Bucchianeri, Mrs. Clement. 55 R. Winiker. Green, S. Warsofsky, M. Ritchie, R. Werner, M. Bow, C. Todd, D. Archibault, S. Beaudet, R. Lewis, C. Mills, R. Graham, W. Green. Back Row: Mr. Gubala, R. Mercer, G. CHORUS P, Johnson, V. Duncan, J. Rior- dan, R. Harcovitz, J. Ingra- ham, C. Geyer, B. Barrett, J. Linton, G. Cardy, K. Breen, K. Barrett. “Hey, fellas, look up!’’ Dancing in a Southern Splendor. SOUTHERN Many long and tedious hours were spent in planning the decoration of the gymnasium. “Southern Splendor’’ was in evidence every- where——from the rose-covered trellis in the Plenty of small talk. “All in step?”’ 56 ) : } i { $ : H SPLENDOR” foyer to the majestic facade of a southern mansion. The plantation, bathed in a brilliant sunset, was a serene and tranquil setting for the seniors’ formal presentation. 2B P°CD2%mr my 57 ‘Mind your manners!” “Duke, why the smile?” Southern Hospitality 3 THE CAST: L. Merkle, N. Mael, T. Whalen, B. Roy, J. Kurtzner, W. Kuendig, J. Simmons, T. Lydon, R. Eaton and J. Lovely. Senior Dramatists Present... . Elwood Drooper “Biff Watherspoon Corney Watherspoon Sam Vigor Fran Vigor Louise Fuller Gloria King Archer Renford “Rock” Thorton Dr. Lee Balance THE CAST Robert Eaton William Kuendig Joanne Simmons Bernard Roy Jo Ann Kurtzner Judith Lovely Nancy Mael Thomas Lydon Timothy Whalen Lauren Merkle “CREWCUTS AND let “You are getting s-l-e-e-p-y! LONGHAIRS’’ ard work and determination on the part of our class and near-frustration on the part of Mr. Gilfoy, the director, resulted in the successful presentation of ‘’Crewcuts and Longhairs”’ Despite a severe winter storm, a large audience delighted in the zany antics of the cast and the auditorium resounded with peels of appreciative laughter Tireless of spirit and faithful at work.” J. McDonough, D. Kuendig, J. Pinkham, A. Carter, R. Ellington, R. McLaughlin, D. Desilets, E. Winiker, N. Mael, S. MacFarland, N. Webber, P. McLaughlin. Senior Cupids “Her subjects call her our royal lady.’’ VALENTINE COURT The annual P.T.A. Valentine Ball was, again, highly successful and enjoyable. An interesting innovation was the awarding of gifts by Mr. Krewson, the master of cere- monies, to the couple dancing under the lucky star. Mr. Turley, one of our faculty, was a most capable commentator for the ceremony at which Queen Rita McLaughlin and King David Desilets received their crowns, the symbols of their royal status. A reason to smile. SENIOR RECEPTION ‘Boy, am | nervous!” “Let’s go; step it up!’ Mh! Those Moments to Remember! The 1963 Senior Reception was truly a ‘’Moment to Remember.’’ Under a star-lit sky and in an old- fashioned garden with its gazebo and wishing well, the seniors were presented to an admiring audience of parents and friends. This wonderful atmosphere, coupled with the superb music of Bob Narducci and his Orchestra, made May 24, 1963, a night of enchantment. “Is he taking a picture of us?” “This is my date! Miss Cet igs | 3 61 ste ine ae FINALLY... “Aw gee. Thank you, sir!’ “Ah! You're kidding, aren’t you?” . . . THE HECTIC WHIR Here are we, The class of ‘63, As we go marching onward. The past we leave behind We all agree was fine As we go marching onward. Our days at Millis What a week! We will never forget the Seem so few; exhilirating activities of our Graduation Our memories Week. Although we no longer had classes We owe to you. to attend, we had numerous rehearsals for Nurse, doctor, lawyer, king, the “big night’ and five of us had speeches Whatever life may bring, to prepare. Our Banquet on Monday night We'll still go marching onward. and Class Day on Wednesday, at which vari- And some day our crowd ous awards were made, highlighted this mem- Will maybe make you proud orable time. That we went marching onward. From M. H. S. Marsha Levine Jo Ann Kurtzner “Keep your eye on them, Francis.’ i : “ “Can we get started?’ You are important! OF GRADUATION WEEK A wonderful substitute You were there! S. Ford E. Winiker A. Carter Valedictory Salutatory History THE FUN OF CLASS DAY... Our third annual Class Day exercises, exciting for both Seniors and underclassmen who now cfficially move up a class, were held on June 5th. The program consisted of the reading of the Class History, Prophecy and Will and the presentation of our Class Gift to the Junior Class President. Athletic awards were made by Mr. Doyle and after a few words by Mr. Vellante, the program ended with the singing of our class song and the school song. R. Eaton Prophecy “Wasn’‘t our class song good?” W. Kuendig Will 64 An end and a beginning June 6, 1963 . . . the date which we, as Seniors, had long awaited, one we will always remember—Graduation Day. Thirteen years of work and fun, of sorrow and joy, of frustration and fruition culminated in our Commencement Exercises. We scarcely noticed the oppressive heat of the auditorium because our thoughts were focused solely on those coveted diplomas so soon to be ours. Graduation marked the end of an important phase of our lives and the beginning of a broader and more purposeful one. . . . THE THRILL OF GRADUATION ‘Hup...two... three... four” Present our Class SENIOR CLASS HISTORY 1945 was a year of many world shaking events. World War || ended in August and, of equal significance, was the fact that most of us who are now graduating were also born in that year. Our year in kindergarten was uneventful. One might say that it was a preparation for the battle of life. The only indication that our class was a forceful foe to be reckoned with was the fact that none of us constructed our sandbox foxholes very well. Because of our superior intelligence, it was decided that there would be no arithmetic classes for our group. Of course, the opposite was true, for we should have been given double sessions of arithmetic. Although it appeared we were going to conquer our enemies, the second through the sixth grades were comparatively uneventful, except for a few minor squirmishes, marked only by disciplined preparedness for the battles that would soon take place. In the third grade, one of our more dedi- cated students decided to build her own latrine in the classroom. But her efforts were unsuccessful because she found the floors in the Memorial School too hard; consequently, our young trooper was sent home for the remainder of the day. In the fourth grade, our teacher, MRS. LEVY, was always explaining that this was the best class she ever had. She never did get a chance to say this to another class be- cause, after a year with us, she left teaching. During these impressionable years of our lives some of us were lucky enough to work in the lunchroom. We quickly learned that one should expect tuna salad rolls on Friday, and to get extra food all one needed to do was to threaten the workers in the lunch room with a squirt gun. The fifth and sixth grades were very un- eventful for us, if you can call almost blow- ing up the lunchroom and revolting against the rule of our dictators, peaceful aggression. These were also the years during which we began to learn how to make up excuses to get out of homework. The seventh grade marked the beginning of exciting and adventurous maneuvers to graduation. It was in this year that we forced our French teacher to retire for her health. We enjoyed some of the best eraser fights and plane-flying exhibitions that will ever oc- cur at Millis High School. This, of course, was all part of our military training for the important conflicts to come. Grade eight will be memorable to all of us because this was the year that our French teacher wore the most fragrant perfume that ever has been manufactured. It really made your hair stand on end! Boy! That smell ling- ered in the classroom from one day to another and even all through the week-end. Also, some of our more experienced gun- ners tried to display their accuracy with water pistols. | can still hear MRS. KENNEY repri- manding a student for having a machine-gun in his desk. Our first year in high school was very ex- hausting, but we all survived the struggle. This was the first year we had a Science Fair at Millis, and our potential scientists did very well. As a partying class we did not live up to the standards of those previous to us, but there were those of us who could be found at a certain corner at Izbicki’s every night of the weekend. Our sophomore year was the year that many of us learned that it does not pay to leave your date off early after the prom. This was also the year that MRS. GAVIN tripped over a drawer of her desk. BARRY MAC- GREGOR was the only one caught laughing although all of us were at wits’ ends trying SENIOR CLASS HISTORY to keep our composure. We were all grateful, however, that she wasn’t hurt. In this year our famous French classes be- gan, with our fearless leader MR. DUGAS. What a group of bright and understanding soldiers we must have seemed in September of ‘60. But, look at us now! We still find our friends at that corner at Izbicki’s, but how many were there, | will never quite figure out. Our initiation for the freshmen went very well, though there wasn’t much sense in rais- ing money, for we were not going to Wash- ington. Also in this year HERBERT SMITH, the world renowned, “Tiger Smith’’, became very good friends with MR. CARR. Our junior year was very busy for all of us. Our Prom went off with a bang. How beautiful everything was—especially those evergreen trees that stood before our mansion and the mural behind our chaperones. All of us will remember how the name cards on the tables got mysteriously switched around. We will never forget the amazed looks and nerv- ous hands of MRS. GAVIN and MR. DUGAS when we presented them with tokens of our appreciation for the hard work they had done. This was also the year that we took our driving lessons from MR. TIM. On the day after Halloween, he came in and gave us a lecture on doing things in front of him. No one understood what he meant, but we had an idea that he thought we had taken those pumpkins that were in front of his house. Our senior year has been eventful and ex- citing. We all thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Washington, even though we were exhaust- ed from car washes and auctions. One night a few of us tried to swim, fully clothed, in the Charles River, but our efforts were squelched 67 because the water was too cold. The quiet ones of our group have come out of their shells and become extroverts, The girls in home economics have kept us supplied with birthday cakes, brownies, pineapple up- side-down cakes, cookies and other odds and ends to kill our hunger pains while trying to fight off the tyranny of our dictators. The excuses to get out of typing have grown so numerous that even MRS. MURPHY is con- fused. Our classes have become very interesting as the year has progressed. Why, | imagine you didn’t know that during Macbeth’s time they had ‘‘Hurly Burlies’’. Well, if you didn’t, you will read about it in your senior year. Our math classes became thoroughly confusing as we became mired ankle-deep in parabolas and hyperbolas. When the day came for us to march for the Prom, one of our more intelli- gent students almost caused a riot when he discovered that there would be no math class. The competition between our history class- es has become so keen that we almost drove MR. DAMON crazy. When you become a senior, maybe you will be lucky enough to hear the adventures of your faithful history teacher on an aircraft carrier. Our commencement day is now here, we have been victorious, and the battles have been won. Speaking for the class, | think | can say that these have been the best years of our lives, and that we have been ably equipped and prepared for the conflicts that we will face in the future. Whatever conflicts may arise we can feel assured that we have been given the weapons and training to overcome obstacles and that the dedicated members of the Millis High School administration and faculty will be proud of us. Arthur Carter SENIOR CLASS WILL Being of sound mind and body, we, the class of 1963 submit this will. We wish to make you realize how extremely difficult it was to draw up this our last will and testa- ment. After all, can you find any talent in our class? To MR. VELLANTE we leave regrets that we cannot serve as students under him again. We thank him for all he has done to en- able us to be here on this stage. To MR. DOYLE we bequeath a plaque pro- claiming him to be the most successful teacher at sneaking up on the members of the Senior Class. To MISS DALY and MISS MEGAN we leave our sincere congratulations and best wishes on their new endeavors. To MRS. BARRETT we leave hopes that she will have a larger enrollment in her office practice class next year. To MR. BREAULT we leave a box of assorted pills to combat the ulcers he acquired dur- ing those last seconds of the J.V. games. To MISS CONWAY we bequeath an alarm clock set at 12:03 so the seniors will get out for lunch on time. To MR. DAMON we will a pair of baggy shorts for the faculty game. Then it can be said that he went from one extreme to the other. MR. DUGAS we can leave only one thought—you’re not a newly-wed after two years. To MRS. CLEMENT we will a miniature piano so she can take her music wherever she goes. To MISS HURST we bequeath a machete to cut her way through that South American vegetation. To MR. TEWEY we leave his own training rules—no smoking, no football, no girls. To MR. MEADE we will a genuine Kennedy sticker and a book of jokes. To To MRS. GELLER we leave a real estate page of the paper so she can find a house out of our rival town. To MRS. GAVIN we bequeath a two-foot chalk holder so she can reach the upper half of the blackboards. 68 To MR. PALUMBO we leave an asbestos glove | so he won't burn his fingers while elaborat- ing on some subject. To MRS. MURPHY we bequeath a recording with the words: Ready, Begin . . . Time. To MR. TURLEY we will one finished gazebo to do with as he pleases. To MISS STRATHERN we leave a rubber stamp with her initials so she won’t get so tired signing passes. To MISS RIOU we bequeath a new softball schedule with a new record to work on. To MRS. KREGER we leave a set of chains so that her classes will have a perfect at- tendance record next year. To MR. GILFOY we bequeath a pint of gas and 1% cups of oil which should last for about a year in his car. To MR. TIM we leave solitude in his study halls. He should at last be happy. To MRS. WELCH we bequeath her favorite civics class so she may continue to further their education. To MR. FARLEY we will a scooter to make it easier for him to speed in the halls. To MR. NELSON we leave the first copy of cur new book—The Millis Attitude. To MISS GORMAN we bequeath a never-end- ing stream of freshmen anxious to learn. What a task! CLAIRE WORKS leaves her unequalled mod- esty to LINDA THORPE. DON BENTLEY wills his supply of ‘Quik Gro” tablets to JACK McLAUGHLIN. KATHY WHALEN bequeaths the motherly instincts that she acquired in Washington to DIANE GAVIN. BARRY MACGREGOR leaves Lakeview and his friends in Medfield to his brother BRUCE. RITA McLAUGHLIN leaves her pool table open to anyone who thinks he can beat her. Good luck! BOB KENNEY wills his “‘hot’’ red truck to FRANCIS CHAMBERLAND on the condi- tion that he solves the enigma of getting it started. BERTHA ALLEN bequeaths her bouts with JO ANN KURTZNER to CANDY BAR- RETT. SENIOR CLASS WILL TOM LYDON leaves his hunting knack to LARRY LEVY. Do you have your ‘‘dear’’ license? ELAINE KELLEY wills her very revealing paintings of senior life to SUE MONA- GHAN. BILLY CRONIN would like to leave his shoulder but instead he leaves his base- ball spikes to JIM PINKHAM. ELAINE WINIKER bequeaths her after-school studying parties to SUE MACFARLAND. DAVE -DESILETS wills his consistent good luck to ANDY STARKIS. It sure comes in handy. DIXIE SMITH leaves the shorthand notebook left her by PATTY WARD to her sister say- ing, “| can’t figure that stuff out.’’ ARTHUR CARTER bequeaths his ability to lead Grand Marches to SANDY MURPHY. Left! Right ! JO ANN KURTZNER leaves her famous pa- jama parties to HOLLY CLARK. She also leaves her warnings. BOB TATE bequeaths his well-known squirt gun to BILL BELANGER. SUSAN FORD wills her well-used speech writ- ing ability to SHIRLEY SOLAN with best wishes for better success. LESLIE SIMPSON leaves his supply of jokes to anyone who has the courage to tell them. JOANNE SIMMONS leaves her bubble gum on the bedpost—’til morning anyway. JOAN WANDERS leaves MR. DAMON’‘S C.C. classes gladly. It was a long year. RICHARD ELLINGTON bequeaths what mem- ories he has of Washington to the under- classmen because “‘they’re all messed up.”” BERNADETTE BRAUN wills her pictures of the Washington trip to any publishing com- pany looking for scandal. HERBY SMITH bequeaths his knuckle ball to GARY STOCKBRIDGE with the hopes he can learn to control it. ELAINE MILLIS leaves those Saturday car washes to KAREN HART because she says they tend to make her shrink. BOB EATON wills to KENNY WHITECROSS 69 his subscription to the Wall Street Journal. “Lockheed went up two points!’’ MARSHA LEVINE leaves her skill at livening up study halls to ANDREA STANDOOK if she has the nerve to acce pt it. TIMMY WHALEN bequeaths his superior na- tural inclination towards physics to BOB McDONOUGH. PAM THOMAS leaves her collection of lengthy oratories to JOYCE FISHER. BERNIE ROY bequeaths his expert knowledge of the Millis back roads to BOB TERRIO. Enjoy it! PAULA BOGINS leaves her cheerleading uni- form to next year’s squad. Need any alter- ations? STEVE ROBINSON bequeaths his dreams of a Corvette engine to LYNN ROGERS. “Pretty soon.” LAUREN MERKLE leaves the democrats of M.H.S. with one less member. This cuts the membership in half. BOB GOGAN bedaueaths his crutches and cast to the Junior Class—only as a precaution, of course. NANCY MAEL wills her slinky black dress and those hectic play rehearsals to PATTY CASEY. PAUL SANSOUCY leaves those cold mornings on his motor-scooter to his brother ANDRE. BILL KUENDIG leaves his ability to waste class time to BILLY WEINSTEIN. JUDY LOVELY leaves to “join’’ the Navy to satisfy an uncanny liking she has for the sea. CYNTHIA WHITE bequeaths her memories of President Kennedy to KAREN WHITLEY. “See my PT boat?” JOHN MAGUIRE wills his poker face to RICHARD BUCCIANERI on the condition that he learns to use it as well. In closing we would like to leave the hope that each following class will enjoy school as much as we have. Witnessed this 5th day of June in the year of Our Lord, 1963. William Kuendig II SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY | had a very strange dream recently, which | believe is a pro- phecy of things to come. | dreamt | was walking down the halls of Millis High School and the year was 1973. | first walked into the office and noticed immediately that MRS. ROGERS and MRS. CARTIER had been replaced by JOAN WANDERS and PAMELA THOMAS. As | walked towards the nurses’ office, | heard quite a commotion. As | hurried through the door, | saw ARTHUR CARTER stretched out on the floor and over his cadaverous form stood BILL KUENDIG, grinning from ear to ear with a hypodermic needle in his hand. | moved from the door just in time to let in nurse PAULA BOGINS to aid poor ARTHUR. While PAULA was comforting the patient, nurses BERNADETTE BRAUN and ELAINE MILLIS rushed to fetch a more potent cure—a bucket of cold water. After my nerve-wracking experience, | was glad to arrive in the art room where ELAINE KELLY was demonstrating quite expertly how to draw cannibals. In the teachers’ room sat HERBERT SMITH and SUSAN FORD chatting. | overheard HERBERT com- plaining about the terrible handwriting he had to read, while SUSAN FORD was grumbling about her taciturn students. Then my journey took me to the biology lab where | saw BARRY MACGREGOR disecting a sea serpent. In MRS. GAVIN’S room, MISS LEVINE was teaching a lesson in advanced mathematics to a class of attentive senior boys and one, not so attentive, senior girl. Across the hall, RITA McLAUGLIN, with pointer in hand, was holding off—I mean. . . teaching a group of freshman stu- dents lessons in basic vocabulary. At that very moment, | heard the screeching of tires and the whine of a siren. Looking out the window, | saw Officer BERNIE ROY chasing a little blond in a sports car towards Norfolk Road. Of course, it was all in the line of duty. Just as | started down the hall again, | heard the booming voice of PAMELA THOMAS announce a special assembly for all junior and senior boys; so, naturally, | went to see what was up. There on the stage stood Admiral ROBERT GOGAN, Airman ROBERT TATE, Marine Captain STEPHEN ROBINSON, and Private third class BILLY CRONIN. These distinguished guests lectured on careers in the armed forces. SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY After the assembly, | sprinted to the lunchroom, where | notic- ed JUDY LOVELY and CLAIRE WORKS distributing huge slices of chopped sirloin steak, and CYNTHIA WHITE calling to a senior who had just taken three deserts. In the office, | spotted BERTHA ALLEN planning future banquets in our illustrious cafe- teria. In the back room sat DONALD BENTLEY, sipping on an ice cold bottle of milk, after delivering the school’s order. After lunch, | went to the gym. There | saw JO ANN KURTZ- NER conducting a rigorous physical education class. | especially enjoyed her single demonstration; as she bent down to touch her toes, she shouted, ‘“This is HOW-WE do it!’ In the boys’ physical education class | was quite amazed to see all the boys and their teachers,) TOMMY LYDON and JOHN MAGUIRE, sleeping. | later learned that they had developed a new type of inert exercise, commonly called loafing. | next journeyed to the shop area, where DAVID DESILETS was demonstrating correct drawing techniques to a very captive class. In the main shop, | saw RICHARD ELLINGTON and PAUL SANSOUCY repairing a motor scooter. Just as | walked into the shop, | saw DUKE hand PAUL a large screwdriver, the metal kind, of course! At 2:15 all pupils were dismissed. It was at this time that | started to observe extra-curricular activities. | decided to view the football squad first. | started to walk out on the field, then jumped back, almost being literally mowed down by BOBBY KENNEY and LESLIE SIMPSON who were drag racing lawnmow- ers on the rear lawn. They had recently formed a firm known as Leslie’s Landscaping. When |. finally reached the football field, | saw TIM WHALEN coaching his league-leading team. Finally, | went to the superintendent’s office to pay my res- pects. In the office sat NANCY MAEL and KATHY WHELAN, busy at work. In the waiting room sat DIXIE SMITH and LAUREN MERKLE, a Republican School Committee woman. | knew she’d see the light! As | walked in to see Superintendent ELAINE WINIKER, a bell rang. This bell, however, was not in the school; it was in my alarm clock. This bell signalled the initia- tion of a new day, May 31, my last day of school. —Robert Eaton 71 DVERTISEMENTS Advertising their products and services . . . evidencing the co-operation between townspeople and school . making this yearbook possible . receiving our good will and patronage . of JOSEPH M. HERMAN SHOE COMPANY Compliments of the RUBEROID COMPANY — FINEST QUALITY HEATING OILS 56 Federal Avenue Quincy 69 PR 3-2500 Congratulations, Class of 1963 Bill Rowan L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Official Jewelers to Millis High School Attleboro, Massachusetts Best Wishes To the Class of 1963 ROSENFELD CONCRETE COMPANY Milford, Massachusetts Telephone Greenleaf 3-7200 For 90 Years We Have Had Many Customers In Millis And We Are Proud Of It NATICK TRUST COMPANY Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Providing Complete Banking Service at Two Convenient Offices 34 Main Street Route 9 at Wethersfield Rd. 78 Congratulations and Good Luck to the 1963 Graduating Class FARMS “Taste the Freshness” Dairy Products Compliments of Compliments of HENDRIE’S ICE CREAM A FRIEND 719 HARKEY REALTY TRUST Alexander H. Harcovitz BEST WISHES to €EASS OF 1963 CLICQUOT CLUB COMPANY World Famous Beverages Since 1881 Millis, Mass. Compliments of THE GOTTLIEBS Compliments of L. J. CATALDO Stores of Confidence Franklin Foxboro G S PAPER CO., INC. Paper Supplies, Twines and Specialties Newtonville GOODWIN AUTO SALES See the Lark by Studebaker Bay-State Pre-Cast Tank Co., Inc. Capacity of Tanks Manufactured 600, 800, 900, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000 Main St., Rt. 109 Millis, Mass. FR 6-2788—FR 6-8676 Compliments of TRESCA BROS. 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Rieth COMPANY, INC. HUbbard 2-0983 FLeetwood 9-6797 E Bas Medfield Freight and Petroleum Carriers 110 Tremont St. Route 109 Millis, Massachusetts 81 ee Best Wishes From BOB NARDUCCI and his ORCHESTRA Hopedale, Mass. Tel. GR 3-1696 C. P. BURNETT AND SONS LORRAINE’S BEAUTY STUDIO THAYER PHARMACY, INC. Russell H. Olson, B.S,, Reg. Ph. Free Prescription Delivery Medway Shopping Center Tel. 553-7511 Compliments of THE RED BARN BARBER SHOP Joseph Winiker Anthony Ozella, Jr. FR 6-502] KE 3-8063 KEYSTONE ASSOCIATES, INC. Real Estate Millis, Massachusetts Gas Ranges Gas Appliances E. MacCABE Distributor. of Homgas Medway, Mass. KEystone 3-844] MEDWAY BLOCK SUPPLY CO. Medway, Mass. 339 Main Street Tel. KE 3-8742 L. S. JACK INSURANCE Walter P. Wasnewsky 358 Village Street Medway, Massachusetts T. D. MULHALL TRANSPORTATION, INC. NICKERSON ROAD ASHLAND, MASS. DR. RALPH H. GREEN = Optometrist Medway, Mass. DR. MRS. HAROLD L SHENKER West Medway, Mass. GEM 1-HR.-CLEANERS Tailors — Launderers Medway Shopping Center Route 109 We Rent Formal Wear Best Wishes From SPERONI’S INC. Medway, Mass. Compliments of ROSSETTI’S RESTAURANT Murphy Insurance Agency FR 6-2700 Main Street FR 6-2701 Let Us Tailor a New Package Policy to Fit Your Needs Compliments of MEDWAY COAL AND GRAIN CO. DR. AND MRS. JACOB SHEINKOPF MEDWAY CO-OPERATIVE BANK Medway, Mass. Part of what you earn is yours. Save it in this Bank. BARB’S BEAUTY BAR Holliston Street, Medway KE 3-737] Compliments of MEDWAY SAVINGS BANK 82 Compliments of BARBARA THORNE’S BEAUTY PARLOR 36 Cole Avenue Millis COOK REALTY Plain St. Millis FR 6-2961 VARNEY BROS. SAND GRAVEL, INC. Producers of Red “E’’ Mix Concrete GReenleaf 3-313] STUART KING INSURANCE AGENCY Compliments of MILLIS HARDWARE MILLIS QUALITY MARKET, INC. SUNSHINE DAIRY Millis, Mass. Harold Coakley Main Street Compliments of’ GEORGE. E. HARRIS Compliments of MILLIS BROOK FARM GREENHOUSES Flowers for all Occasions FR 6-2261 Compliments of MILLIS PHARMACY Harry Edelstein, Reg. Pharm. FRontier 6-2900 Bellingham, Mass. CROWLEY FUNERAL HOME Seventeen Barber Street Medway, Mass. Compliments of HENRY’S TRANSPORTATION Owned and Operated by Henry J. Lewandowski Village St. Millis FR 6-8622 Best Wishes from DR. AND MRS. JACOB ZALVAN JEAN’S RESTAURANT Home Cooking Main Street Millis Compliments of TOWER VIEW FARM Roadside Stand Boggastowe Gifts from HOLIDAY SHOP Exchange Street Millis FR 6-8601 Service, Security, Satisfaction DON KUHN INSURANCE AGENCY Success to the Class of ‘63 Mr. and Mrs. Vernon D. O'Neill Compliments of RALPH H. RUGGLES, M.D. 135 County Street Medfield, Mass. Oculist MILFORD DAILY NEWS LAMPMAN’S DRUG STORE George Karoghlanian Ph. G.—Reg. Pharm. West Medway, Mass. MEDFIELD CUSTOM LAUNDRY Laundering and Cleansing Medfield, Mass. Fleetwood 9-4423 ARTHUR L. BLOCK, D.D.S. 1100 Main Street Millis, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Levine MEDWAY AUTO SALES, INC. 7 Lincoln Street West Medway, Mass. KE 3-2222 KE 3-6600 Compliments of DR. A. R. STAGG Compliments of R. K. McCARTHY SON Medfield, Mass. Caterers Compliments of PEDERZINI FLOWERS Medfield MIKE’S BARBER SHOP 14 North Street Medfield, Mass. M. lacovelli, Prop. Compliments of DR. AND MRS. ALBERT M. BELTON LORD’S DEPARTMENT STORE 446-448 Main Street Medfield, Mass. FL 9-6222 Compliments of DUHAMEL BUILDING TRUST Compliments of HILL JEWELERS, INC. Medway Shopping Center Warren E. Boyce, Mgr. Compliments of THE CHARLES BOB’S AUTO BODY Paint and Body Work Farm St., Millis 24 Hr. Wrecking Service Mr. and Mrs. Huna Rosenfeld John F. O'Rourke MILLIS PACKAGE STORE, INC. 18 Exchange Street Millis, Mass. FRontier 6-8833 Compliments of JIMMY COLELLO HOWIE OIL COMPANY 4 Exchange Street Millis, Mass. FRontier 6-863 1 Compliments of MAEL BROS. Compliments of HENRY E. BOGINS Attorney at Law THE GENERAL STORE Open 7 Days 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Compliments of LLOYD LIPSETT NEW ENGLAND TOWEL SUPPLY Pawtucket VILLAGE PHARMACY M. V. Conena, B.S. Reg. Pharm. Broad Village Sts. —- Medway, Mass. KEystone 3-8580 Earliest Established Prescription Store In The Medways MILLIS WASH DRI Open 6 Days A Week 7:00 — 11:00 Compliments of PRECISION MICROWAVE CORP. 1590 Main Street Millis, Mass. TABOR STAMP WORKS Harold W. Spencer 224 Friend St. Boston 14, Mass. A. E. WILLS HARDWARE Toys, Gifts, and Complete Line of Hardware Phone FL 9-4433 J. MAJEAU Millis Enterprise 5471 Coiffeurs of Distinction 447 East Central Street, FRANKLIN MILLIS TEACHERS’ CLUB NINE TO NINE SUPERMARKETS Medfield Millis Finest Meats Anywhere Compliments of MEDWAY BOWLING LANES 533-2400 ONLY THE FINEST IS MONARCH CONSOLIDATED FOODS CORP. SOMERVILLE, MASS. Bill Zechello MILLIS ESSO SERVICE CENTER 376-9992 Compliments of THE NEEDHAM CO-OPERATIVE BANK Needham and Medfield Compliments of FICCO’S BOWLADROME 300 East Central St. Franklin, Mass. Tel. 528-1142 Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of THE FLORAL STEAK HOUSE PURDY New England’s Foremost Photographer 367 Boylston Street Boston 16, Massachusetts Official Photographer for the CLASS OF 1963 Millis High School a ace ‘ He SPONSORS MILLIS Harold Curran Jim Newell Mary F. Dukelow, Realtor Delnick’s Hotel Kay’s Beauty Lounge MEDWAY Dr. W. D. Fitzgerald Lewis-Levine Lumber Co. Medway Lumber and Supply Co., Inc. We tee ask BEB REMEMBER WHEN ... We memorized ‘‘This is the forest primevil . . . Miss Nolan gave her lectures . . . H. Smith stated that Columbus was an immigrant, too _.. there was a Halloween party at P. Lannon’s. . . M. Levine had her experience with the word asinine . . . we entered high school . . . B. MacGregor laughed when Mrs. Gavin fell _.. E. Winiker defined stalagmites and stalagtites L. Merkle performed at S. Wilkie’s pajama party .. . there was a slight fire in chemistry lab . . . J. Simmons é SY was branded in French class Zo M. Levine wore Orange pantaloons.. . R. Ellington was thrown across the gym floor... . L. Simpson was tied up at a decoration meeting . . . the girls stole P. Sansoucy’s scooter... E. Winiker rv swallowed a pen... we helped in the play by prompting, using sound effects and pulling the curtain . . . the girls snuck down the fire escape in Washington . . . B. Kuendig and K. Whalen acted as Father and Mother . . . we had rendezvous after school at a certain house . . . we had many parties . . . we were graduated D. Desilets had a graduation party . . . we had so much fun at M.H.S. AUTOGRAPHS 7 oe Mn i ; i 2 i ices cont HH A | Al ACN Ser eae AS SS x. ae i We : } 7, Af fle NX A ‘ A: