North Andover High School - Knight Yearbook (North Andover, MA)

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JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL 1934, and we returned to school as proud sophomores. There was only one dance for us this year, the Sophomore-Junior dance, which was held early in December, but many of the class were occupied with athletics and proved their worth for we were well represented on the school varsities. lAt the end of the year we heard that we were to lose four of our teachers. These were Miss Lucy K. Hatch, beloved instructor of English and German who was re¬ tiring after many years of teaching at Johnson, Miss Betty Oetjen, English teacher, Miss Orele Scott, Biology and Domestic Arts instructor, and Mr. Walter Mitchell, boys’ coach and Math teacher. We were sorry to lose them and wish them luck. 1935-36, and we were juniors, out to make this the best year of all. We were very curious to see our new mentors and after observation decided we were very pleased with them. They were Mr. James Cavalieri, new coach, Miss Mary Buckley, Miss Eileen McAloon, and last but far from least, Mr. John Donovan. The year passed with an exciting program of sports (which were aided by the newly established (Athletic Council,) the Sophomore-Junior dance, the annual Junior Semi-Public dance, the awarding of the prize book of the Harvard Club to Mason Downing, and the class supper. if Seniors at last! three years have passed. They have become merely hap¬ py memories but the present and the future are most important to us now. The present contains dances, athletics, pictures, the class supper and gradua¬ tion. It also holds, however, sobering responsibilities and serious thoughts of the future, which, no matter what it holds for us, will be faced with deter¬ mination and the will to win success by the Class of ’37. EDNA CASSIDY SPORTS—1936-37 5 quet. HE School was represented on the 1936 gridiron by a fast squad which scored 127 points to our opponents’ 40. At the close of the season the team, captained by Buddie and Ernie Roberts, was honored at a ban- Team members were awarded sweaters or letters. Mr. Cavalieri was presented with silver in appreciation of his splendid work with the team- Boys’ basketball opened with an 18-17 victory over an alumni team. The team then won twenty-one victories in twenty-three starts. Undefeated in the Lowell Suburban League, they captured that championship as well as the Merrimac Valley championship. Seniors (Captain Isabelle Phelan, Emily Sanderson, Rosemary Cashman, Caroline Barker, Margaret McRobbie, and Dorothy McGregor) have aided the girls’ basketball teams of the past four years in securing one runner up honor rating in the Lowell Suburban League and three championships. 1937 baseball teams won the Merrimac Valley championships. 26

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1937 YEAR BOOK ciples- Future scientists may again revert to the practical policies of a few years ago and cause a period of industrial expansion greater than we ever have experienced. Parents and Friends: We the class of 1937 extend to you our heartfelt thanks for your moral support and your many kindnesses throughout the past four years. We sincerely desire to show you our gratitude for your assistance by working hard to attain the goals we have set for ourselves. Dear Principal and Teachers: Our gratitude for your sincere cooperation and assistance in all that we have attempted, as well as your friendship and understanding will be everlasting. Schoolmates: You will return another year to continue the work you have started. To you will fall the duty of maintaining the high standards of our school. We shall always remember the many happy hours spent with you and we extend to you our sincere wishes for success in all that you may un¬ dertake- Classmates: This may be our last meeting as a group but the memory of the past four years together will grow more brilliant as the years slip by During this time we have made many friends and have come to respect and admire each other. We will all proceed into different walks of life but there is not one single member of this class who will not pause in years to come and think of the many happy days spent among his friends here at Johnson. The class of 1937 bids you all good-bye. MASON DOWNING CLASS HISTORY X T was a warm September day in 1933 and outside of Johnson Fligh n School stood many excited, nervously chattering boys and girls, waiting for the bell which would mean that a new life had started for them. The bell rang, and thus the Class of 1937 began its career. The first few weeks were turbulent ones but at the end of that time we had learned most of the customs and rules of the school and had become acquaint¬ ed with the members of our own class. Many of the class reported for the various sports and several of them won their letters. Thus, with sports, elec¬ tions, the school exhibition, and, of course, studying, the weeks passed until a great day arrived: the day of the Senior-Freshman party! It was an enjoy¬ able evening for everyone and a memorable one for we freshmen. Our return party came in February and was a great success. Who said the freshmen couldn’t put it over? 25

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1937 YEAR BOOK CLASS WILL © E, 1HE MEMBERS of the Senior Class in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven, of Johnson High School, Town of North |Andover, County Essex, Commonwealth of Massachu¬ setts, being of sound mind and body, we hope, do hereby of our own free will bequest the following list of articles, habits and what have you to the persons herein named. Marion Bamford bequeaths her lovely Kate Smith voice to Lily Ackroyd. Rosemary Cashman to Dorothy Sutton her “Will o’ the Wisp” figure- George Dehullu wills his appetite for beer and pretzels, and his trucking a- bility to Edward Clarenbach and Stanley Buturlia. Tony Detora wills his position on the football team to Donald Porter, who probably doesn’t want it. Francis Patrick Murphy bequeaths his well developed and all powerful right hook to “Choo La Fountain.” Edna Cassidy leaves to Elizabeth Windle the honor of writing the class his¬ tory in the year 1938. James Hargreaves leaves his knowledge of how to handle the weaker sex, to Bud Barwell, who could make good use of it. Julia Narushof leaves to Helen Stafanovich her work in handling the posi¬ tion of school waitress. Mary Thompson wills to Rose Aaronian her book on how to run a success¬ ful party- Katherine Sheridan bequeaths her becoming girlish figure to Hazel Blanch. Pearl Waterhouse leaves the out-of-town boy to Eleanor Parker. Barbara Chase wills her beautiful red hair to Rita Roche. Frank Szymosek to James Lewis his Saturday night trips to the Jackson Street Extension. Gordon Thurlow wills his professional air to John Ford, on the condition that he use it in moderation. In order that in the future Johnson may have at least one he-man, Bill Holt leaves his mighty muscles, and huge biceps to John Welch. Caroline Barker wills her innocent expression and her remarkable ability to drive a Chev truck, a tractor, a plow or what have you to Caroline Chase- John Tyler Chadwick 3rd bequeaths his neat appearance on all occasions to Freeman Clark Hatch 3rd. In order that Fred Coram may play better basketball next year, Carl Eric Lager, Jr. wills to him his daily bottle of choc milk. Isabelle Phelan leaves her slinky figure in enticing gowns to Veronica Fitz¬ gerald. Anne Dineen wills to Barbara MacPherson her baby ways and her many baby playthings. Mason Downing leaves the honor of being valedictorian and his English ac¬ cent to Thomas McGrail and Philip Howard. To Dot ' Atkinson, Eileen Doherty bequeaths her quick Irish temper- Warren Drew to Bill Whittaker his life-like photograph of Simone Simone. 27