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

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Class Will W E, the Class of nineteen hundred and forty-nine, being mentally stable (though you never doubted that!), hereby bequeath and bestow the follow¬ ing gifts and abilities to our worthy Juniors. To our teachers we leave our grateful appreciation for all you taught us and for the patience you had with us. Bill Smith involuntarily gives his new book, “How to Get Along with Miss Cook” to Ray Lewis. ... (I think Ray will be glad to get it!) Marie DeSimone eagerly bequeaths upon Mary Luzzio her long hike to school every day. Lucky girl ! ! Anthony Forgetta, who says a lot in a few words, receives Jack Kasheta’s ability to talk for hours and say nothing. To Joan Canty, the job of writing the Johnson Jottings is donated by Sheila Cronin plus her helpful book, “How to Dig Up a Scoop!” Bill Connell bestows upon Bill Magowan that “Pepsodent” smile that has won him so many friends. Margie Schofield confers the honor of being Vice-President to Dottie Alvino. A mighty worthy honor. Frankie Lee is the lucky recipient of Jim Greene’s originality. . . . Frankie is certain to make good use of it. Helen Hogan happily gives to Santina Cristaldi, a newcomer to Johnson, her knowledge of how she makes friends easily. Don Farrow leaves his golden curls to “Trigger” McGuire. Most becoming to you, “Trigger” ! ! Betty Median wills all her happy memories of Lawrence High to Helen Conte, who already has quite a few. “Beano” Bamlord passes on to Herbert Hayes that ability of his to cope with any math problem. Joan Diamont, our class flirt, bestows on Marilyn Chase her title. Jack Girard inherits Jim Morin’s abundance of witty jokes. Joan Foerster yields her New York accent to Elizabeth Cole. Bob DeAdder bestows upon Danny Long his good manners and gentlemanly ways. Jane Driscoll leaves to Virginia Kimball her contagious laugh which brightened many a dull classroom. Joe Doherty passes on his tricky little phrases about life and his playful western tunes to Dale Doherty. You’re in luck, “Doe” ! Mary Finn and Justine Fitzgerald, our two valedictorians, leave their out¬ standing ability to Rosemary Macklin and Margaret Hickey. John “Ringo” Shellnutt confers upon Jim McEvoy his masterful ways with the opposite sex. Charlotte Hutton reluctantly hands over her paint brushes and her artistic talent to Joan Wild. . . . Now you have loads, Joan ! “Red” Florin gets all Dan Driscoll’s troubles with his bookkeeping. Jackie Meserve and Helen Hilse, our loquacious ladies, pass on some of their chattering to Ruth Thompson. Bob Finneran regretfully parts with his rather fantastic collection of multi¬ colored ties. Paul Pitman is the lucky boy to receive them. Mary Ranfone wills to Margaret Gruickshank her lovely voice. John Arlit leaves those days spent out of school to Robert Dufresne. What did you do anyway? 99

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As we entered our junior year, we were very much aware of the fact that we were upper-classmen. We added two new members to our class this year, Dick Ganley and Dot Conte. At our election, Freddy and Margie were re-elected to their respective offices and Jack Kasheta became our new secretary-treasurer. This year we had two assemblies beside the usual Christmas assembly. The first was an interesting talk on the achievements and future of chemistry by Mrs. Aretta Watts. She showed us a bewildering display of products which were made in the Dupont Laboratory. At our second assembly, Mr. O’Day from the Registry of Motor Vehicles showed us a movie and spoke to us about a program of driver education in the schools. We regret that this wasn’t carried out here. The annual school play, “The Baby Sitter,” utilized the unique genius of many members of our class. This play enjoyed the traditional success of all our school plays. A school savings program was adopted in co-operation with the Andover Savings Bank. Deposits could be made by students in their home rooms every Tuesday. We proved to be thrifty students. This year badminton and ping- pong were added to the recess activities through the efforts of Mr. Hayes and the Student Council. This year one date stood out in our minds — June fourth. For the biggest event of the year, the hall was decorated in a rainbow of colors be¬ neath a starry sky. The beauty and chivalry of Johnson students added another successful Senior-Junior Prom to the long list of past glories. As our summer vacation came to a close, we returned to Johnson with the feel¬ ing all seniors have — happy, yet sad. Freddy and Margie were again re-elected to their respective positions, with Mary Finn returning to her role of secretary- treasurer. We welcomed Miss Henrietta Holz, Miss Ruth Ann Mooradkanian, Miss Jennie Marino, Mr. John Finneran and Mr. Clarence Mosher to the faculty. Roberta Willoughby, Joan Foerster and Jimmy Morin were new members of the senior class. This year the seniors adopted a sponsor system proposed by Miss Gillen to help the freshmen get adjusted to their new school life. A large crowd attended the football rally held the night before the Punchard game. This rally was sponsored by the Boosters’ Club in an effort to increase school spirit. At one of our assemblies Miss Myra Stillwell, Children’s Librarian in the public library, showed us a moving picture on the making of the Saturday Evening Post. On January twentieth we had an assembly, at which time we listened to the presi¬ dential inauguration. “A Mind of Her Own” was presented the first of April. This comedy was one of the best productions ever given at Johnson. The cast was made up of a majority of seniors. As we neared graduation, everything was just as confusing as when we were freshmen. Every study period was used to ex¬ change pictures, and every spare moment was fdled with thoughts and plans of the prom and graduation. Now our days at Johnson are at an end. But we take many fond memories with us as we proudly step out into the world to “build the ladder by which we climb.” Janet and Harold 21

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Joan Reilly donates her bright, sunny smile to Barbara Stack. Roland Baker sadly relinquishes his own inimitable style of dancing (boogie) to George Scott. Think you can manage it, George? Ruth Davis wills her pretty blue eyes to Ruth Sanford. Dick Hilton endows Roy Houde with his sparkling technique on the baseball diamond. Nancy Schuster inherits from Kay Overend all her dry-wit, which delighted us all the time. Bob Longbottom donates his mark in S.S.S. to “Jock” Hay. Janet Knightly hands over to Marilyn Caliri the pleasure of playing the piano in chorus. Jack Lawlor parts with his “Luminello Specials”! Joe Finochiaro will be glad to get a haircut like that ! Jane and Joan Leighton wall to Gladys Curren their mutual traits of quietness. What will you do with them, Gladys! Fran Rivet, leaves his masculine charm to Dice Rand and his athletic ability to Bob Hagen, who has a generous supply of his own. Jackie Adams, Joan Finn and Nancy Mulvey leave their treasured book, “True Friendship” to Eddie Massey and Joan Richards. Freddy Soucy, one of our busiest seniors, leaves his position as class president to John Shola, who is overwhelmed by the prospect. Pat Cole and Billie Finn bequeath their deceiving, quiet ways to Bertha Curry. Quite a gift, Bert ! Charles Robinton passes on his mechanical abilities to Ted Fowler, who prob¬ ably won’t know what to do with them. Cynthia Cousins inherits from Anne Whipple a few inches of her height. Elwood Foerster receives Jim Tamagnine’s ability to make every little girl’s heart flutter. Arnold Sarcione leaves his best gasoline airplane model to Robert Bisson. This should give you a lift ! Judy Chadwick passes on her ability to polka to Evelyn Devine. Now you’ll have to go to those Boxforcl barn dances, Ev ! Tom Emmett gets Bill Ness’ quiet ways and friendly manner. John Pearson relinquishes, with sadness, his favorite spot in the corridor at recess to Donald Alexander. You can be alone with her now. Eunice Minzer wills her great typing ab ility to Justine Cyr. ' Bruce Goodson almost faints when he inherits John O’Melia’s quiet and unas¬ suming attitude. Martha Kane, Irene Roberts and Joanne Legare combine their work and pre¬ sent to Joan Narushof and Mae Murray their long-labored D. A. notebooks. . . . Think of all the work you’ll save ! ! Charles Roebuck bequeaths that motor-bike he’s been trying to sell to Bob Finn. You should make it on time now, Finny. Gordon Marshall endows Albert “Bo” Belanger and Ronald Casale with his hearty appetite. There’s enough for both of you boys. Upon David Balzius, Arthur Forgetta bestows his overabundance of knowledge. He can spare it for you, Pussy! Joan Connors wills to Rae Long her excellent ability on the basketball floor. Gilbert Lundquist endows Tom Finn with his methods on how to fascinate the most feminine of females. Surprised, Finny? Joe Driscoll yields to Ernest Nelson his blushing ways. It certainly showed up at the football rally, Joe ! 23