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

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THE GOBBLER-1944 JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL President Roosevelt was reelected. The same year that we had an unbeaten football team. We elected Ray Sullivan class president and Paul Hulub and Marian Stewart vice-president and secretary. They held these offices for four years. When we returned the next fall, we were a different class. Haughty and proud, we were now much less inclined to behold the seniors with reverence. We were sophomores. This was our first year of school in war time. We were given instructions in case of air raids, made model planes for the Navy, and enrolled in the new pre-flight course. Two new teachers, Miss Donlan and Miss Torpey, were added to the faculty. Harry MacPherson was our star baseball player, and Shirley Hamilton, the present editor-in-chief, was already on the Journal staff. Thus our second year ended. Our third year was harder, but none the less enjoyable. We were Juniors now, and could shoulder responsibilities. The year started with a barn dance given by the seniors, one of the best dances that we had had. We were still at war, and our activities showed it. We had scrap drives, tested the drinking water, and started the Victory Corps. Girls trained as nurses’ aides. Gym class¬ es were introduced for the first time. This year we triumphed over every oppo¬ nent in football except Punchard. We went to the Junior-Sophomore dance, and in June we went to the Junior-Senior supper. Our third year was over and past, and at last we were Seniors. We went to the Senior-Freshman dance and were quite amused at the Freshmen. Again two teachers were added to the staff. They were Miss Kelly and Miss Sheridan. We beat Punchard this year 30-0 and Ray Sullivan was awarded the Boston Post Star for his splendid work. Our class sold over $400 worth of war stamps, and the entire school sold over $1700 worth. Some of our members are already in the service, and with graduation many more will follow. We have spent four years at Johnson, working, studying and playing, and I know that to all of us they were four of the most enjoyable years we have known, four of the best we’ll ever know. Herbert Sperry CLASS WILL flE, THE Graduating class of 1944, make this last attempt to imprint upon the minds of the faculty and bestow upon those lucky Juniors our various charming ways, brilliant minds and magnetic personalities. First, our Senior class president, Ray Sullivan, leaves his astounding per¬ formances on the football field and elsewhere to his namesake, Jackie Sullivan. See if you can keep up the famous Sullivan reputation! Mildred Amshey passes on to Rita Malek her unforgettable giggle. To Carl Schofield, an ardent Shostakovitch fan, goes all the boogie-woogie music Ralph Davis has accumulated during his career. Louise Cuomo leaves her job as Miss Torpey’s secretary to Hazel Wood. See if you have as much patience, Hazel! 26

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THE GOBBLER-1944 JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL our cities, our highways, the social structure of the community. Elaborate scientific studies have been made, at great expense, over large areas and long periods of time. When we turn from his surroundings to man himself, the future seen by the scientists is equally exciting. American chemists, with infinite patience and consummate technical dexterity, have given to the medical pro¬ fession a brand new combination of the atoms with which the doctors make their wondrous cures. New methods of treatment continue to pour out of research laboratories. These discoveries cut a wide path through the tangled jungle of diseases in which medicine has been groping towards the horizon. How are these things to be realized in a world where people continue to kill each other off in a series of wars? All soaring minds and hearts long for a Federa¬ tion of the World, when man has drawn his sword for the last time, and accepts the fundamental truth that God has made of one blood all the nations of the world. After thousands of years we have only begun to glimpse the future’s promise; young men and women armed with the disciplined freedom of science will be the keynote of America’s future security. It is the prerequisite of the survival of civilization. Tonight the Class of 1944 says goodbye to Johnson. This is a day of sadness and joy all intermingled. We regret to think that the many happy hours spent here are gone forever. But at the same time our hearts contemplate the new and different work we shall soon commence in a broader world. Before we make our final adieu, we wish to thank Mr. Hayes, our principal and leader, for his unstinting time and efforts. To our faculty, we extend our deepest appreciation for your patience and guidance. To our schoolmates, we leave the time-worn traditions of Johnson, hoping that you, too, will pass them on. Classmates, these past four years of work and play have left a deep and pleasant impression upon all of us. May the y guide and inspire us in our life work. And now the Class of 1944 bids you a fond farewell. Joan Fitzgerald CLASS HISTORY i-| T LAST, after four long years, the doors of Johnson High slowly close on P the Class of ’44. They will close on another class next year, and another ]j and another, but their joys and pleasures will be theirs, not ours. We have gone, but the memory of the four years that we have spent here will live with us forever. When we entered school in September, 1940, we were the same nervous, twittering freshmen that we have looked upon, perhaps disdainfully, for the past three years. We were guests of the Seniors at the Senior-Freshman dance early in the year, and an unforgettable occasion it was. This was the year 25

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THE GOBBLER-1944 JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL Phyllis Dearden and Audrey Stewart, the recipients of the “Johnson Jot¬ tings” column last year pass it on to Betty Morton along with careful instruc¬ tor on “How to Dig Up Dirt in Three Easy Lessons.” Viola Ruess, that deceivingly quiet member of our class, hands on her list of South Lawrence wolves to Jeannette Rea. Paul Hulub bequeaths his massive build to Henry Enaire, who probably will be astounded as to the increase in appetite which goes along with it. Alan Armstrong is the lucky boy to receive Herbert Sperry’s gentlemanly airs. Direct from John Cyr to Albert Kneupfer, who really doesn’t need them, go Johnny’s mischievousness and winning ways with the weaker sex. Shirley Donnelly, our class lady, bequeaths upon Dorothy McDowell her charming manner and dignified air. Elizabeth Holdsworth receives all Margaret Connelly’s stamps, collected during two years as stamp representative. Barbara Dandeneau grants to Mary Werenchuk her flair for writing. Pm sure Mary will sincerely appreciate that. Arthur Temple hands over his amazing debating ability to Phillip Rugh who no doubt will need it next year. Harry MacPherson, class heartbreaker, leaves his bee-yoot-i-ful car (?) to Clayton Crotch to further his research .... the subject, we’ll leave to your imagination. To Therese Enaire is left Edie Dewhirst’s nursing ambitions. Joan Fitzgerald leaves her amazing store of knowledge to Shirley Britton, who is really astounded by the whole thing. Betty Hainsworth passes on her reputation as Class (you know) Flirt to Irene Costello. How about it, Irene? Mary Gile and Dorothy Hayes pass on to Fay Vincent their typing tech¬ nique. As to any other techniques .... I really wouldn’t know. John Doherty and Donald Rennie bequeath their one-woman complex to Billy McEvoy, who could use it. Joe Stillwell and Bob Gray leave their method of fascinating females to Roy Marland, who I suspect doesn’t need it. To Eugene Bohnwagner goes Jimmy DeAdder’s store of witty (Or should I say corny?) jokes. Evelyn Lundquist leaves her good-natured manner and sunny smile to Claire Doran. To Mary Driscoll, Junior, from Mary Driscoll, Senior, goes all the confusion resulting from having the same names. John Burns and Gale Kleiner grant their mutual trait of quietness to Stewart Wilson. James Cornell leaves his lovely pink complexion to Arnold Santos. Embar¬ rassing, isn’t it? Marilyn Drummond reluctantly gives up her coveted French reference book to any member of Miss Cook’s next year Senior French class. 27