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

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Tike Proplkecy of 1949 I T’S June again, and in the quiet little town of North Andover it is just ten years since the class of ’49 bade fond farewell to Johnson High. As we amble toward Finneran’s Drug Store, whom should we see entering ahead of us but our world-famous Shakespearian actor Dick Ganley, accom¬ panied by his personel manager Earl Simon. We waited until they had ordered one of Bob Finneran’s super-tantalizing sundaes before gathering up enough courage to speak to our now famous classmate. He recognized us at once and immediately began telling us what his rest in our fair town had revealed. He mentioned he had stopped at one of Dave Hollins’ Service Stations. As he waited for Arnold Sarcione to change the oil, they talked of their high school days. While they talked, who should drive up in a sleek new Buick but Dave Hollins himself, and his assistant manager, Charlie Roebuck. Among others that he had seen in town were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Driscoll, (Joan Connors), who had recently taken over coaching activities at Johnson High School, and were turning out first rate teams. After a long and tedious training, Sheila Cronin and Pat Cole had become the new school nurses in town. Judy Chadwick was doing astounding work as music supervisor. Buster Dearden, Gilly Lundquist, and Jimmy Tamagnine had purchased Woody’s and were doing a great business. Their motto was, “God helps them who help themselves, and you’ll need it if we catch you.” The police force in town had been improved immensely since Dick Hilton and Fred Soucy became the new Co-Chiefs. At last the old town hasr some strict discipline. Jackie Adams and Joan Finn are pharmacists at Meagan’s Drug Store. Doc¬ tors only prescribe, but they say the secret is in the making. Bobbie Willoughby and Ruth Davis have reached stardom, in Hollywood as actress and concert pianist, respectively. We imagine the fan mail keeps their secretaries, Dot Dushame and Eunice Minzer, quite busy. Fhe modern Luther Burbank of our day is none other than our own, Arthur Forgetta. He is known world over for his remarkable crossings of various plants, but claims we haven’t seen anything yet. Gordon Marshall is the secret behind the success of Roland Baker’s used-car establishment. He overhauls the cars before Rollie sells them. While Jan Knightly takes over the kindergarten and library in her spare time, Joan and Jane Leighton hold down the seventh and eighth grades at the new Boxford Grammar School. Our co-valedictorians, Mary Finn and Justine Fitzgerald, have left North Andover to undertake new jobs in New York as chemical engineer and criminal lawyer, respectively. We’re sure they are headed for success in their respective professions. “High Commissioner of Baseball”, Jim Greene, rates the playing manager of the Red Sox, Fran Rivet, as the greatest short-stop since Lou Boudreau of Cleveland retired. Dave Kelley and Chuck Robinton are Publisher Dick Mooradkanian’s ace lens-snappers. Their action stopping pictures are in demand by newspapers and magazines throughout the country. Also on Mo’s stalf is Huck Howard, who is sports cartoonist; his cartoons also are in great demand. Connie Calabrese, Dot Conte, and Marie DeSimone have opened a baby sit¬ ting agency. They really keep the bleachers at Grogan’s Field filled during baseball season. 25

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Kay O’Keefe, Charlotte Killam and Grace Stewart turn over all their pep and energy as cheerleaders to Bea McKinnon. . . . You’ll be our favorite cheerleader next year, Bea. To Thomas Eldridge goes Dick Ganley’s corner seat in Physics. Certainly was cozy up there, wasn’t it? Fran Enaire grants his bold and dashing ways to Ray Canty. Bobbie Willoughby bequeaths her fascinating role in the high school play to Pat Drummey. . . . Aren ' t you thrilled ! Tom Driscoll bequeaths his long body to David Hamilton . . . the better to play basketball with ! Dale MacArthur presents Bob Cunningham with his car. Now, Bob, you can make those trips to South Lawrence more frequently. Bill Calder gets Dave Hollins’ slick convertible . . . and he will like that ! Connie Chadwick bestows upon Rose Sarkisian her pretty blonde tresses. Earl Simon presents Donald Smith his permanent wave and hopes that Don will use it to the best advantage. Dot Conte leaves to Betty McLaughlin that innocent twinkle in her eye. Richard Mooradkanian leaves his extensive vocabulary to Arthur Thompson. Norma Legare and Mary Maude gratefully will to Kay Donnelly their well- worn S.S.S. books. Dave “Bugsy” Kelley passes on to Doug Robinson his well-earned position in the Sea Scouts. Connie Calabrese wills her vivacious nature to Eva Lundquist. Kenny Howard donates his nonchalant attitude in classrooms to Harry Thomas. Dot Dushame passes on to Jane Brown all her good humor . . . Jane already has plenty. Norm Humphries, our busy beaver, leaves his various little jobs around town to Albert Midgley. Margaret and Grace Petelle bestow on Jean Arlit their secret of how to get to school on time. Jim Kennedy bequeaths his out-of-town friends (mostly girls), to Harry Beck- worth. Last, but not least, we leave to some lucky Junior, the pleasure of writing the Will, and we toss in all our hard work, notes and old year books also. Having bestowed to our worthy successors what few possessions we own, we now sign our John Hancocks to this priceless document. Respectfully submitted by Vf.ra Sullivan Richard Dearden 21

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Joan Reilly and Helen Hogan, having majored in English, are at present on the facnlty at Abbott Academy. Jane, Danny, and Tommy Driscoll have opened a new Driscoll, Driscoll, and Driscoll Restaurant along Chickering Road. Their specialty is Polish Kilbassi. Since Mr. Hayes has retired lrom teaching March 4, Harold “Beano” Bamford has taken over his duties, and is doing a great job. Kay O’Keefe is now managing the Neville and O’Keefe chain drug stores. Working as her store managers are Joan Diamont, Joan Foerster, and Anne Whipple. Jackie Lawlor, Joe Doherty, and Franny Enaire are overseers at Stevens’ Mill. The mill has been producing a greatly improved quality of material since this chanse in hands. O Charlotte Hutton is the pattern designer for Louise Finn’s luxurious “Dress Shoppe”. Martha Kane and Helen Hilse are in charge of the hat and hand bag department. Her chief purchasing agent, Charlotte Kilam, has just refused a higher position with I. J. Fox of New York. She’d rather stay where quality is stressed more than quantity. Both Connie Chadwick’s and Johnny Shellnutt’s prize cows are competing in the National Dairy Producers Show at Madison Square Garden, New York. Bill Smith, Bob DeAdder, and Norman Humphries have purchased Glennie’s Ice Cream Stand and are now in competition with Howard Johnson’s by boost¬ ing their flavor list to thirty-two. Margaret and Grace Petelle and Norma Legare are now secretaries to Con¬ gressman Ronnie Casale. He’s so busy these days, he needs all three. Donald Farrow has finally hit stardom on Broadway, and is said to be the modern Van Johnson of the day. Supplying our little town with the best meat and groceries is Bob Long- bottom of the famous Longbottom’s Stop and Shop Markets, while Jim Morin keeps all surrounding stores and North Andover residents supplied with the sweetest milk in the Merrimack Valley. While Joanne Legare, our first woman pilot. Hies rich vacationists into North Andover, Irene Roberts makes it a point to direct them to the Country Club where Jack Pearson is pro instructor. Grace Stewart and Vera Sullivan are proprietors of the North Andover “Beautee Salon”. Their hair stylist, Jim Kennedy, has brought them many new customers from neighboring towns. Bill Connell, the new owner of Howard’s Food Co., has recently hired Bill Ness as his business agent and John Arlit as manager. Although there is little room for improvement, these boys are undoubtedly adding to the quality of Bill’s product. Kay Overend and Mary Ranfone are interior decorators for contractor Dale MacArthur. With Dale on the exterior and Kay and Mary on the interior, they have more work than they can handle. The managerial post of the First National Stores in this section is held down by John O’Melia. Employed as his bookkeepers are Mary Maude and Betty Median. Last, but not least, Jackie Meserve has taken over Mr. Finneran’s post as S.S.S. teacher. Jackie is doing her best to fill the practically obscure amount of space left for improvement. As for the two of us, we’re pretty sure you don’t care much at the present time, so we just left .... Respectfully, 26 MARGIE AND JACK