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

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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

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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 Doris Stewart and Marian, those two irrepressible cousins, bestow their pep and vivaciousness on Roberta Hutton. John Poh leaves his gorgeous yellow and brown plaid sweater to anyone who’d have the nerve to wear it. Kenny Dearden sadly relinquishes his golden curls to Freddie Messina. The result, you must admit, is startling. Ann LaFountain, who certainly must have expected this, leaves her title of Madame Fury to Mary Rivet. Paul Dyer passes on his admiration for Miss Kelly to Archie Cousins to keep the torch burning. Dot St. Louis passes out of Johnson’s portals with her everlasting conversa¬ tions of Stanley ringing in our ears. Shirley Driscoll inherits from sister Claire her habit of borrowing anything and everything. Evelyn Elston leaves her position as salesgirl in Grant’s to June Chamberlin. Gaspar Balsamo gratefully leaves the care of chickens to another nature lover, Tommy Crabtree. John Bamford, our own quiz kid, bequeaths his incredulous power of answer¬ ing all the sixty-four dollar questions to David Pickles. Surprised, David? Irene Narushof and Louise Nicolosi bestow their love for writing composi¬ tions upon Phyllis Brown. Babe Caiman leaves before she gets into any more trouble. Lefty Thomson passes on his wolfish instincts to John Pitman. Cecile Hamel bequeaths her big brown eyes to Charlotte Lewis. Better to see you with, my dear! Joan Fenton leaves her baby-talk behind forever, but bestows on Betty Lewis her endless supply of clothes and lovable personality. Ursula Fitzgerald bequeaths to Lorraine Lewis the days she forgot to go to math. Eligio Forgetta bestows upon Horace Hebb his attractive tooth-paste ad smile. Shirley Richardson leaves her love of the Air Corps to anyone who feels the same way. Jim Cunningham gratefully passes on his beautiful curls to Benjamin Hollins. To Roger Smith goes Jack Howard’s perpetual aloof attitude. Pussy Jackson and Lillian Winning leave their handbook on “How to Charm Men’’ to poor bewildered Margaret Dill. Hasmig Kasparian, our newcomer, leaves her ferocious attitude on the gym floor and naive manner other places, to Ruthie Adams. Claire Lewis bestows upon Anna Greenwood her one-man complex. Harold Tyning leaves to George Tardiff his passionate love for Senior Social Science. To John Canty go Doug Lee’s sharp jackets and engaging grin. Buster Warwick bequeaths to Bill Finneran his red-hot trumpet. 28