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

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THE GOBBLER-1947 JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL. Herb Wild, our class lover, donates his method “How to Trap a Woman” to Willis Hanscom. Don Dearden bequeaths his version of “Winged Victory” to Jack Kooistra. George Stewart, a great competitor of Fred Astaire, donates his dangling feet to Charles Auer. Joyce Robinson, the girl who probably doesn’t know one boy from another, leaves her approach to the opposite sex to Dorothy Black. Walter Kohl leaves his ways with the teachers and his unique way of carry¬ ing his books to Buddy Cyr. Midge Tullis donates her quietness and great possibilities to Claire Canty and Mary Shottes. Ken Chadwick, who likes fish and especially spelling it, gives his flies and tackle and his modernistic car to Billy MacCannell. Agnes Doherty leaves her attitude, “It’s better to be small and shine, than tall and cast a shadow,” to June Schmottlach and Claire Kelleher. Carl Nelson, who is as innocent as a new-laid egg, leaves his bashfulness to Bob Wilkinson and Joe Guthrie. Ann Doran, who can’t add, but sure can distract, wills her secretarial ability to Barb Cooney and Mary Chamberlin. Nat Giglio leaves her joys, that are as deep as the ocean, and her troubles, light as its foam, to Nancy Connell. Del Legare bequeaths her flash of wit and chatter to Margaret Twomey. Mary Curley leaves her jolliness to Frances Ippolito and Laura Mangano. Bub-Bub Blanchette leaves his contortioning to Jack Dolan. See Rita Far¬ rell for further information. Mary Frechette wills her dignified lady-like air and her pamphlet on “How to Get a Diamond,” to Bernie Gosselin. Franny Connors reluctantly bequeaths his treasured S.S.S. note book to Kenny Clark, who sure can use it! The Crooner, Bob Mitchell, turns over his pipes to Eddie Farrell. With that wavy hair and Bob’s gift, he’ll go swooning places. Donald “Krupa” James sadly hands over his drum sticks to Alva Eldredge, and his ruddy cheeks to Dick Gravel. Bunny Bashaw leaves her Pepsodent smile to Marie Galvagna. Now you’ll be able to turn on the charm! To Arthur Awley, Hal Vincent tearfully hands over his spicy jokes from famous Boston theaters. What will you ever do now, Hal? Rita Farrell wills her store of pep and vigor and her date book to Ruth Turner. See you round like a do-nut. Bob Jordan bequeaths his cracked records and his ability to wreck a radio to Bob Driscoll. Just call me, Hammy! Marie Consoli turns over her great Thespian ability to Marie Broderick and Nancy Ballantyne. Look out, Broadway! Bob Wilson leaves his rapid-fire brain to Howard Kinports and Andy Alvino. Bob has such an overabundance of knowledge, we thought he could spare some of it for you, boys. 23

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THE GOBBLER-1947 JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL Returning to Johnson in ’45, we now bore the title of juniors which meant that we were rated as upper-classmen.” Once again Herby and George dusted off their political seats. Our new poli¬ tician was Vincent Lambert, who was now vice-president. Room 2 was renovated into a long-awaited lunch room. We now had a lunch room in which we could sit at tables and have home-cooked meals at extremely low cost. Noon-day dancing was proposed by the student council. As usual, our prin¬ cipal was cooperative with the suggestion, and we were allowed to have the privilege of dancing away the last minutes of our recess period. The highlight of our junior year was the prom. For many of the students it was their first school formal. The hall was a scene of unique beauty, decorated in breath-taking loveliness under the capable direction of Miss Mary Buckley. Our senior year at Johnson was full of activity. Per usual, elections were held in September, and last year’s officers came forth to take their final bow. Our football team ended their season with a victory over our rival Punchard, thus winding up a score of three wins and one defeat to our credit. Early in December Johnson’s loss was Suffield’s gain. Richard Carvell, one of our star football players, left Johnson. A farewell party was given in his honor and he was presented with a gift in behalf of the senior class by Herb Wild. After our Christmas vacation, graduation proofs and pictures were a part of each study room. The year book was soon started and for the first time many seniors began to realize that commencement would be here sooner than they realized. “A Date With Judy” was presented late in April by the students. Many seniors who were in the cast worked doubly hard at their last dramatic appear¬ ance. Much credit is due to the cast and to their supervisor, Miss Margaret Donlan, who has given all her time in order to make it a success. As it is not the purpose of this writer to predict the future, it is our sincerest belief that whatever the future may hold for the Class of ’47, we shall always cherish its many fond memories of four truly happy years at Johnson High School. Joyce M. Robinson Leonard Foulds CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1947 of Johnson High School, being of sound mind and body, do hereby make, ordain, and publish this to be our last will and testament. Pat Moriarty leaves her strict regime to Joan Driscoll. No boys, no noise, and lights out at 9:00. Jan Smith leaves her motto, “It isn’t late until twelve o’clock and then it’s still too early,” to Mary Clare Hickey. Jimmy Greenler, the boy who says a lot in a few words, bequeaths his great asset to Paul Adler, who doesn’t say much in a great many words. Irene Nocera leaves her dainty feet to Eleanor George and Pat Currier. 22

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THE GOBBLER-1947 JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL Barb Campbell leaves this well-known tale: “Around the corner the car came whizzin’, The fault was her’n, the funeral his’n.” to Elaine Champion. . . . Good-bye to the Champion’s new car. William Carter turns over his artistic drawings and his wonderful math¬ ematical ability to Bob Northrup. . . . (Durp-p-p) Dennie Blanchette, our sweet and naive Amazon, leaves her athletic ability to Jan Fessenden and Cyn Ebersbach. Porky Foulds parts with his cakes, pies and do-nuts to lovely Jean Mahoney, and Ethel Lambert, who we’re sure need the calories. Barb Stewart leaves her shy, coy manner and her beautiful wardrobe of clothes to Evie Mitchell. . . Now you won’t need the dungarees. Steve Doherty turns over his zeal and zest, and also his position on the Journal to Eddie Brown. You’ve got a big job ahead of you, Brownie. Ruthe Fickenworth donates her cameo complexion and beautiful coiffure to Virginia Gaudet. Rich Shellnut leaves his slogan, “Wine, Women, and Irene, ’’to John Wolfen- den and Sammy Laurenza. You boys certainly got your share! To Shirley Wilcox, Fran Narushof parts with her blue eyes that are as un¬ fathomed as the sea, and her shiny loafers. Flash Gordon bequeaths his fascination for work and his ability to look at it for hours, to June Hamilton and Marion Curley. Marie Torpey leaves her philosophy, “There’s nothing more fun than a man,’’ to Jackie Lundgren and Barb Marshall. To Don Shackleton, Dave O’Melia gives his gift of gab. We feel you are such a quiet boy, Don, you need a little bull. Marilyn Kent leaves the whistles she receives to Viola Nicosia and Jessie Gucciardi. Red Lovejoy wills a lock of his red hair to Marion Etchells. Something for your scrapbook! Virginia Robinson donates her ready-to-laugh expression to Muriel Scho¬ field and Gloria McCoy. Warren Finn leaves his etchings and height to Rich Jordan. Rosalie Camasso bequeaths her merry heart that laughs at cares to Irene Auer. Eddie Pevine leaves his quiet, dignified manner in Room 8 and how to get along with Miss Cook to Joe Winning and Gus Weigel. Barb Gallant bequeaths her ability to hold a wolf by the ears to Lou Consoli and Rose Torrisi. John Gile leaves his football helmet and gridiron techniques to Phil Greenler. Glo Houde donates her ability to get excused from school to Barb Gillespie. Vinny Lambert sadly turns over to John MacCannell his vice-presidency and his loud jackets. 24