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

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THE GOBBLER - 1 943 Jimmie Allen donates to Robert Gray and George Casale his hidden person¬ ality, which is amply displayed in the physics class—due to Miss Chapman’s disarming questions. Barbara Dandeneau, who no doubt will appreciate this, inherits Ruth Whittier’s vivaciousness, and her eighteen inch waist. Pauline Dainowski and Dot Winning, the famous duet, grant to Phyllis Dearden and Audrey Stewart, their everlasting friendship along with the Johnson Jottings.” Eileen Driscoll hands over to Claire Driscoll her devoted attention to the stronger sex, but fears that Claire will be overwhelmed by such a prospect. Perley Rea leaves his copy of How to Win Friends the Right Way and How to Influence Teachers the Wrong Way” to Douglas Lee. Puckout Walsh leaves to Paul Hulub his list of conquered hearts—if Paul will have room enough to add them to his. Dot St. Louis and Jean Gordon inherit Ann Chase’s complimentary remarks along with her ability to drive a car with one arm. Carmela Cuomo leaves to her sister Louise her charming qualities and her quiet ways. Charlie Dutton gets a teddy-bear” for the purpose of giving his startling red hair to Gaspar Balsamo and has plenty left over for Eligio Forgetta and John Warwick. Viola Ruess is left with Peggy Dempsie’s beauty to add to what she already has. Chester Cramton generously bestows upon Harry McPherson his back-seat artistic execution. We have no fear that he will refuse it. (How about it, Harry?) Ruth Cohen bequeaths to Frances Payne her contagious giggle. John Hinton Farrell passes on to Lefty Thomson his political views and insubordinate attitudes. Any connection between this statement and that of Miss Kelly’s is purely coincidental. Bernice Lefebvre gives advice to Doris Stewart as to how to keep the wolves howling and still remain aloof. Leo Lafond leaves to Ray Sullivan all his abilities, football, making speeches and parlor tactics, in the hope that Ray will further the cause. Josephine Guerrera receives Gilda Detora’s stunning hats and her charming ways. We grant Anne Agey the lovely voice of Barbara Finn,—need we say more? Billy Hayman leaves to Freddy Crosdale his life-like photo from Esquire, which so sufficiently covers the otherwise dull title of his pre-flight book. Jimmy Cunningham is the lucky boy who inherits George Barker’s haunt¬ ing—but do we dare say slow—manner. Barbara Earl bequeaths her excellent leadership as class secretary, as head cheer leader, and as the basketball captain, to anyone in the junior class who can do the impossible. To Claire Lewis, Dot Doiron leaves her one-man complex with rules as how to keep them hooked. 28

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JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL wonderful event. There was a record-breaking attendance of over four hun¬ dred. The players were taken to a hockey game in Boston by the cheer leaders. December 7, 1941, is a date which will never be forgotten. We were at¬ tacked by Japan while her ambassadors were here on a peace mission. Every student sat in awed silence as the radio transmitted President Roosevelt’s speech to Congress, in which he asked for a declaration of war. Our courses were rightly upset and the faculty did a wonderful job in preparing Johnson students to face this situation confidently. Balloon rhymes with June and the first week of that month held nothing but balloons for many of the juniors and seniors. Tommy Sousa’s band played for the prom and the balloons were used as souvenirs. September 9, 1942, meant the start of a new and final year. The same dances and usual affairs were kept, but many new things had been added. The seniors upset the usual procedure by having a barn dance before the Senior-Freshman dance. It was a huge success with loud shirts, dungarees and square dancing. Campaigning began soon after for a victory dance. The dance was held, but the victory, at least in points, was enjoyed by Punchard. The Johnson eleven was undefeated with the unfortunate exception of one game. The football players were once more entertained at a party by the cheer leaders. The announcement that we were to graduate June 4 brought tears to eyes of the faculty, and extreme joy to the seniors. We voted for a class supper and plans for it and graduation outshone everything else. Some day, somewhere, each one of us will look back over the four years spent here and wish we were back. Little by little, the teachings, warnings and predictions of our teachers will become real, and will, inevitably, pave the road to a better life. And so, small in number, but mighty in memories, we will go our separate ways. There are things, however, that will keep us to¬ gether, no matter how far apart. We leave, with a prayer for peace, everlasting peace, and a hope for happi¬ ness. Virginia Aponovich CLASS WILL r the denouncing of the “Emancipation Proclamation’’ by the Johnson High School faculty for the past four years, do hereby make our last attempt to bestow on the deserving juniors our magnetic, overpowering charms, our bril¬ liant minds and our great leadership in this last will and testament. Francis Driscoll conscientiously bequeaths his famous football tactics and his “precise” senior social science notebook, to John Cyr and Alan Armstrong. Marcella Lyon leaves her Boxford accent and quick speech to Wanda Stefanowich, who probably will thank Marcella for giving to her such a gift. Charlie McCarthy gets Jackie Stewart’s technique on “How to handle women as cheaply as possible”—the lucky fellow! 27

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JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL Kenneth Girard sadly endows Donald Rennie with his mortgage on the lake and his yearning for the beautiful but dumb type. Richard Payson, the freshman thriller, passes on to John Burns his endless supply of impossible tricks. Gloria Wilson is the fortunate person who inherits Barbara Burgson’s flowing tresses and sophisticated airs. The flyer of the class, Dewey Dyer, naturally bequeaths to Philip DeTeresi his pilot’s license. Speed Sarcione leaves so fast that only his imprinted form is left on the door of Room 8, which he neglected to open in sudden departure. Louise and Luella Currier bestow upon Shirley Donnelly the days that they forgot to come to school. Dick Hopping leaves the latest dance, the Boxford Bump—I mean the Boxford Jump—to Herbert Sperry, who, no doubt, could use it. ’Tis rumored that Lea McArthur, the small girl with the big heart, wants to leave to Shirley Richardson her baby-like ways. William Welch bestows upon Arthur Temple and Robert Marshall his com¬ prehensive, but somewhat home-made, vocabulary. Eva Casale and Eva Walsh give to Caroline Hayman and Joan Fitzgerald hints on how to fare well in studies. Barbara Fenton can only hope that her sister will be as reserved and quiet as she is—if possible! Fred Kaufmann has enough power in his speech to amply supply John Barn- ford and Kenneth Dearden. The whole third year domestic arts class, made up of Lillian Winning and Evelyn Elston, receive the complete fourth year domestic arts notebook of Etta Marshall. Miriam Weatherbee merely displays her many gifts of jewelry, but hands over to Ursula Fitzgerald all her letters from the soldiers, sailors, and marines. Vivian Campbell leaves her brief case to Carlotta Hopping, knowing Carly will use it. Carolyn Welch gallantly gives up her weekly trip to the Crystal Ballroom to Doris Broadhead and Margaret Connelly. Betty Calder is reluctantly given Dot Kent’s neglected boy-friends. Robert Wentworth leaves his bold, belligerent attitude to Jack Howard. Dot Caiman gladly accepts the lovable personality of June Sperry. Mary Wilkinson willingly bequeaths her pep and vivaciousness, and her dynamic ways to Ann LaFountain. Jackie Greenwood sadly gives up his place on the famous Johnson High football squad to Tommy Gosselin. John Poh gets seasick when he inherits the waves from Warren Dill’s hair and Howard Rottler’s head swells after he inherits Warren’s dramatic ability. Ruth Bunker is allergic to the song “Keep the Home Fires Burning,” so she passes it on to Anna McKinnon. Jane Russell faints dead away when she receives May Cunningham’s fast 29