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

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THE GOBBLER-1948 JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL MARY F. CHAMBERLIN “A tempting playmate whom, we dearly loved. Sub-Deb Club 3, 4 We always thought Mary was a quiet girl, but Dot tells us differently. Your quiet and pleasant manner will carry you far. ELAINE L. CHAMPION “And happy will my nature he.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3 (Sec. Treas.), 4 (Pres.) Journal 1, 2, 4, Gobbler 4 Volley Ball 2 Student Council 2, 4 (Sec. Treas.) Cheer Leader 2,3,4 (Co-Captain) Basketball 2, 3, 4 (Co-Captain) Sub-Deb Club 3 Prom Committee 3, 4 Debating Club 4 (Vice President) Class Historian Champ, whose contagious grin makes friends with all, has a capable finger in everything going on. Best of luck in your career as a nurse, Champ. We envy your lucky patients! KENNETH S. CLARK “Jesters do often prove, prophets. Journal 3 Kenny has provided us with many a good laugh in Senior Social, and we’re sure that he’s Miss Bascom’s favorite pupil. Good luck in the Navy, Kenny, and let us see you in your sail¬ or suit sometime. GEORGE W. CLASBY, JR. “After I have named him,, I need say no more. Debating Club 4 Gobbler 4 Tall, blonde and handsome George has quite a liking for farming and hunting? ? ? We’ll always remember his witty remarks in S. S. S. plus the way he charmed Miss Bascom. NANCY T. CONNELL Good things come in small packages. Student Council 1, 3, 4, (Sec. Treas.) Dramatic Club 3, 4 (Vice Pres.) Journal 2, 4 Gobbler 4 Prom Committee 4 D. A. R. Award Nancy has been voted our cutest girl. She came to Johnson from Man¬ chester, New Hampshire, as a fresh¬ man. She went to Ogden, Utah during part of her sophomore year, but, returned during her junior and senior years to spread her charm over John¬ son High. LOUISE R. CONSOLI “ ’Twas the flash of intelligence gloriously waking.” Journal 1, 2, 3, 4 (Editor) International Relations Club 3, 4 (President) Glee Club 3 Gobbler 4 (Editor) Valedictorian Louise, our class whiz, has her hand in everything. Being editor of both the Journal and the Gobbler makes her our star journalist. Good luck at Em¬ manuel. Remember the “Night Owl,” Lilly? BARBARA J. COONEY “A penny for your thoughts Volley Ball 2 Sub-Deb Club 3 Boosters’ Club 4 Glee Club 2, 4 Basketball Cheer Leader 4 Gobbler 4 Journal 4 Babs, what would good ole’ Johnson have done without your laughs and good nature? You were definitely an asset to your alma mater with your willingness to give a helping hand and your dependability. ARCHIE E. COUSINS “They are, able because they think they are able.” Archie is an Army veteran who has come to J. H. S. to get his diploma, and plans to go on to higher education. He is a popular fellow and has made many friends since he came here. He enjoys skiing and from the way he has described the Italian skiing meets to me, we’ll all plan to see him in Italy at the next skiing tournament. Good luck, Archie. MARION R. CURLEY “A friend in need is a friend indeed. Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4 Journal 4 Gobbler 4 Marion is a cute little brunette with more than her share of pep and humor. No matter what the situation, Marion always finds something to laugh about. PATRICIA F. CURRIER “Some say the world was made for fun and frolic, and so do I. Sub-Deb Club 3, 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Journal 4 Gobbler 4 Our blue-eyed, blond-haired Pat is always ready for a laugh. If you doubt this, just watch her in the cafeteria some day. She loves to dance. Short¬ hand is her favorite subject. 10

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THE GOBBLER-1948 JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL PAUL G.ADLER “Splendid Splinter.” Basketball 3, 4 Art Club 3 (Treasurer) Hobby Club 4 Journal 4 (Art Editor) Gobbler 4 (Art Editor) Tall, dark, and you know the rest is the best description for Paul. He cer¬ tainly possesses a magical power to make those wonderful cartoons roll off the end of his pencil. Walt Disney— beware! ANDREW ALVINO “Who has ever solved the mystery of sleep ?” Baseball 2 Hobby Club 3 Chefs’ Club, Head Chef 4 Gobbler 4 Andy is noted for his culinary capers in the Chefs’ Club and his alert at¬ titude in S. S. S. He claims he likes “wimmen” but watch him blush. T- T-T-That’s all F-F-F-Folks! CHARLES H. AUER “A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows Basketball 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Debating Club 3, 4 Gobbler 4 Charlie is popular with his fellow classmates. He is a fine athlete, play¬ ing on both basketball and baseball teams. He is a good debater on the subject of D. P’s. (Remember Char¬ lie?) IRENE B. AUER “Silence is golden.” Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 3, 4 Band 4 Sub-Deb Club 4 Dramatic Club 3 Journal 4 Gobbler 4 Irene is a little on the quiet side, but she comes into her own when she is asked to play the piano. She plans to make music her career. ARTHUR AWLEY, JR. “Who does his tasks from day to day.” Journal 4 (Business Manager) Gobbler 4 (Business Manager) Band 1, 4 Orchestra 1, 4 Chefs’ Club 4 Baseball 3 What would the Journal ever have done without your capable manage¬ ment? Keep up the good work in Math! NANCY M. BALLANTYNE “Laughing lips and roguish eyes.” Journal 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 3 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Student Council 2 School Play 3 Gobbler 4 McIntosh Speaking Contest (third prize) 4 A sparkling disposition and a ra¬ diant smile, this is Nancy. Always busy in school activities, she breezes through her studies, taking time out to toss a cheery word here and there. DOROTHY G. BLACK “A faithful friend is the best.” Sub-Deb 3, 4 Your laughter filled many a dull class room, Dot, and your friendliness filled many a sad heart. May you and Mary be always just as close chums. MARIE E. BRODERICK “Spare your breath to cool your porridge.” Journal 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 3 Sub-Deb Club 3 Dramatics 4 School Play 3 Senior Class Reporter Gobbler 4 Tall, blue-eyed Marie is a helpful friend. Ask her what her favorite pas¬ time is, and she’ll tell you sailing, while giving you an argument! Keep that smile, Rie, in your nursing career. EDWIN BROWN “A good many things go around in the dark besides Santa Claus.” Student Council 2, 3 Boosters’ Club 3 Home Room Representative 2, 3 Chefs’ Club 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Brownie has a liking for all sports, and he sure plays a good game of foot¬ ball. He plans to become a teacher- coach. See you in the Rose Bowl, Eddie! CLAIRE T. CANTY “Mischief sparkles in her eyes.” Girl Reserves 1 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Journal 2, 3, 4 Sub-Deb Club 4 Basketball Cheer Leader 4 Gobbler 4 Always carefree and full of fun! Claire’s rendition of Santa Claus will be one of our fondest memories. Her cheerfulness is bound to brighten up any office where she is working. 9

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THE GOBBLER-1948 JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL WILLIAM M. CYR “For beauty, sport, or contest bold.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4 (Co-Captain) Basketball 3 Hobby Club 3, 4 (President) Home Room Representative 1 Home Room Council 4 Buddy, voted the best boy athlete, certainly was star fullback on our football team. When you want to find Buddy, just look in any wood ' and there he’ll be hunting or trapping— (Guess What?) Good luck at the “Midgies” Bud! JOHN T. DOLAN, JR. “So great a poet.” Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 2 Model Builders’ Club 3 Hobby Club 4 “Kozy,” our star pitcher, is one of our future tall, dark, and handsome aviators. Here’s hoping he does as well in the Air Corps as he did at being “Class Wolf.” JOAN E. DRISCOLL “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.” Basketball 1, 4 Student Council 3 Glee Club 1, 2 Secretary 3, 4 Sub-Deb Club 3, 4 Gobbler 4 Journal 1, 2, 4 Joan with her short brown curly hair, green eyes and beautiful com¬ plexion, is a very active person in all school activities. Her lively sense of humor makes everyone’s day brighter. ROBERT J. DRISCOLL “Better late than never.” Basketball 3 Hobby Club 4 Notoriously late for appointments, nevertheless Bob makes up for it when he reaches his destination. Hunting is his favorite pastime, and he is always good for a laugh when telling of his ex¬ periences. You should enhance that Army uniform no end, Bob. CYNTHIA M. EBERSBACH “It would talk; Lord, how it talked.” Glee Club Pianist 2, 4 Boosters’ Club Secretary 4 Dramatic Club 3 Cheer Leader 3, 4 Journal 1, 2, 4 Gobbler 4 Full of ambition and pep, Cyn is the life of the party. She plans to get into interior decorating after a while. ALVA J. ELDRIDGE “A good book is the best of friends .” Model Builders’ Club 4 (Pres.) If you haven’t seen some of Alva’s gas models, you’re missing something. He feels more at home building these models than doing anything else. Many Model Builders’ Clubs around New England can count him among their most avid supporters. Alva hasn’t decided definitely about his fu¬ ture plans, but you can be sure they’ll have something to do with science. MARIAN E. ETCHELLS “ ' Tis grievous parting with good company.” Sub-Deb Club 3 Glee Club 3, 4 Journal 4 Gobbler 4 Dramatic Club 4 School Play 4 After an extended tour of Greater Lawrence, Etchy finally returned to our midst to stay. Her nonchalance has amazed us through the deep dark days of certain senior subjects. What could we, and a certain red-head, do without you, Etch? JANICE P. FESSENDEN “Laugh and be merry.” Glee Club 2, 4 Cheer Leader 3, 4 Dramatic Club 3 Boosters’ Club 4 Journal 1, 2, 4 Gobbler 4 That contagious grin and those dancing toes make Jan a friend to everyone. Incidentally, she likes to go riding, especially in Bob’s new chariot. MARIE A. GALVAGNA “Marie, my heart is breaking for you.” Glee Club 2, 3 Journal 2, 3, 4 Gobbler 4 Debating Club 3, 4 Many of us will always remember Marie for her carefree fun and bright knowledge in the classroom. With your ability and drive, we know you ' ll be a great pride and joy to Simmons. Maybe your Physics class there won’t be as pleasant as it was at Johnson??? BARBARA A. GILLESPIE “ Many’s the long night I’ve dreamed of cheese, toasted mostly.” Girl Reserves 1, 2 Sub-Deb Club 3 (President) Dramatic Club 4 Journal 4 Gobbler 4 Always ready for a laugh, Barb is everyone’s favorite. Remember Senior Social? She plans on becoming a teach¬ er. Lucky pupils!