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

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ROBERT W. THOMSON “Lefty Footb all 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; School Play 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1 , 2; Pho¬ tography Club 1 , 2 (Vice-Presi¬ dent 2); Boosters’ Club 3; Chefs’ Club 4; Gobbler 4; Gradu¬ ation Committee 4. Full of fun . . . tells corny jokes . . . loves to argue (especially in Senior Social) . . . plays a good game of tennis . . . has a smile for everyone . . . often seen at Finneran’s. FLORENCE N. TOWNE “m Commercial Design Club 2, 3 (Secretary-Treasurer); Student Council 2; Boosters’ Club 4; Journal 3; Gobbler 4 (Art Editor); Honor Society 4; School Movie. Not as quiet and shy as she seems . . . happily studious . . . unruffled temperament . . . en¬ gaging smile . . . artistic ability. MARY J. VALCOURT Photography Club 1; Boosters’ Club 4. Carefree . . . nice dresser . . . not as quiet and shy as she seems. VIRGINIA A. VERDA “Gin” Boosters’ Club 4; Journal 4; Gobbler 4 (Art Editor). Nice smile . . . appreciates humor . . . considerate . . . de¬ pendable . . . happy disposition. RICHARD W. WADDINGTON “Pro ” or Lefty Chefs’ Club 4. Man of few words . . . warm smile . . . fast friend . . . always ready with a helping hand. MARY R. WALSH Sub-Deb Club 1; Camera Club 3; Commercial Club 4; Journal 4; A’ear Book 4. Pretty Irish eyes . . . brown curly hair . . . full of fun . . . her hobbies are dancing, skating, and performing in musical shows. EUNICE M. WILCOX “ Wilkie ” Sub-Deb Club 1; Camera Club 2; Commercial Design Club 3; Boosters’ Club 4. Quiet, but . . . reliable worker . . . dependable ... a gal who gets things done . . . nice smile. AMY H. WILTON Commercial Club 3, 4. Quiet until you get to know her . . . friendly smile for everyone . . . a warm friend . . . not often heard from but there when needed. HERBERT N. WOOD “ Herbie ” Model Builders’ Club 1; Art Club 2; Boosters’ Club 3, 4; Football 2, 3. What muscles! . . . athletic . . . marvelous smile . . . loves a debate . . . energetic. MARILYN J. ZEMBA “Lyn Sub-Deb Club 1; Photography Club 2; Commercial Design Club 3; Girls’ Athletic Club 4. Chatterbox . . . unlimited energy . . . tendency to be mischievous . . . general fun lover. FRED KANE Student Cohncil 3; Boosters’ Club 3. Quiet but nice . . . wonderful pal . . .electricity minded . . .full of fun.

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LORRAINE E. SABIN Sub-Deb Club 1; Art Club 2; Knitting Club 3; Boosters’ Boosters’ Club 4; All State Chorus. 4. Good natured . . . jovial girl . . . sunny disposition . . . good sport. BARBARA A. SAUL “ Barb ” Sub-Deb Club 1 (Treasurer); Knitting Club 2 (Treasurer); Dramatic Club 3; Boosters’ Club 4; Student Council 1; Basketball 2, 4; Cheerleader 4; Journal 4 (Business Manager); Gobbler 4 (Photography Editor); Lovely to look at ... jet black hair . . . smiles easily . . . alluring eyes . . . definitely not antisocial. GEORGE E. SCHOFIELD “Sc m” Boosters’ Club 3; Chefs’ Club 4 (Head Chef); Student Council 2, 3, 4 (Vice-President 4); Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 (Cap¬ tain); Class Play 3, 4; Class President 3, 4; Prom Committee 3, 4; Graduation Committee 3; School Movie 3, 4; Class Mar¬ shal. Tall, blond and handsome . . . whiz on basketball court . . . sharp argyles . . . sociable . . . popular . . . football terror . . . sunny disposition . . . appreciates mischief. JOHN F. SHEEHY “Jack” Model Builders’ Club 1, 2; Chefs’ Club 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. Tall . . . light . . . blue eyes . . . full of pep and fun . . . magnetic smile . . . everybody’s friend. BRUCE E. SJOSTROM “Buddy” Boosters’ Club 3; Chefs’ Club 4; Glee Club 4; Baseball 3, 4; All State Chorus 4. Quiet yet mischievous . . . remember English 1-2? . . . rabid baseball fan . . . deter¬ mined . . . girl-shy .. . card shark. ERIC W. SJOSTROM “Sammy” Model Builders’ Club 1; Dra¬ matic Club 2; Boosters’ Club 4; Baseball 3, 4; Glee Club 4. Better late than never . . . sleepy, calm look . . . appre¬ ciates humor . . . superb guitar playing . . . superior storyteller of personal experiences. FORREST SMITH “ Smitty ” Model Builders’ Club 1; Com¬ mercial Design Club 2, 3, 4. Small . . . lively . . . friendly . . . loves to argue (especially in Senior Social) . . . how’s the tax situation, Forrie? ... a pleasing sense of humor. PATRICIA C. SMITH “Pat” Sub-Deb Club 1; Boosters’ Club 3, 4 (Secretary); Student Council 2; Cheerleader 3, 4; Gobbler 4; Journal 4; Basketball Manager 2, 3, 4; Prom Com¬ mittee 4. Popular . . . friendly smile . . . fun-loving . . . chatterbox . . . wonderful personality . . . small but precious. JOAN STOESSEL Sub-Deb Club 1; Boosters’ Club 3, 4; Journal 4. Loves to talk . . . nice to know . . . wonderful personality . . . fun loving . . . everyone’s pal. EVELYN M. STONE “Erie” Sub-Deb Club 1 (Secretary); Knitting Club 2; Boosters’ Club 3; Dramatic Club 4 (Director); Journal 4; Gobbler 4. Attractive . . . blushes easily . . . light brown curly hair . . . good- natured, especially in S.S.S. d 13

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Valedictory AN OPTIMISTIC AMERICA Here we find ourselves, in the year 1952, confronted on all hands with evidences of scandal, corruption and Communism. Our very government itself has not escaped the vicious taint of these evils. Amid the trials of Communists operating in high official capacities, the Mink Coat and other such scandals, and the vile political graft which day in and day out serves as the theme for so many newspaper headlines, who can deny that we are in great need of reform? But, although we have not come here to delude you into the misconception that the outlook is “rosy”, so to speak, neither would we have you believe that our country has fallen so deeply into the miry bog of national decay that all trace of virtue has been eaten out of its soul. We can and must review, analyze and appreciate the honorable characteristics of our America if we would eradicate the undesirable traits. Why? Simply because no human being can constantly face only the ominous issue without becoming pessimistic or corrupt himself. What is there then to give us confidence? Why, the very essentials which went into the molding of this great country. The founders of our nation held a firm belief in their principles. They believed in liberty, justice, the natural and unalienable rights of the common man. They believed in themselves. But perhaps most important was another belief: belief or faith in an omnipotent God. Yet what avail is a belief, no matter how staunch, if there is no initiative, no leadership, no will to practice the belief in the sweat of honest labor? In the history of the United States we discover an abundance of these characteristics. Washington, who led the continental army to victory over the British regulars; Lincoln, pushing his way through the Civil War, pulling the nation behind him; Theodore Roosevelt, carrying his big stick — all exemplify the aforementioned attributes. There is a third feature essential to survival — fortitude. It took guts, to use the language of the boys, for the industrious pioneers to follow their convictions and, guided by them, to construct our great Republic. In this word “pioneers” we would include every visionary man and woman from Columbus to the scientists of today. We won’t even mention the bravery of the American armed forces in war after war, over the past few centuries or the pluck of thousands of heroic civilians giving freely of their time and talents to better our homeland which not only permits but encourages its citizens to think and express themselves openly. Tell me, friends, concerning these three qualities which were so outstanding in previous years in this country, have they become old-fashioned, passe? Are we, as a people, now barren of these desirous traits? The answer is an obvious and emphatic no! When we see the cases of people like Arnold Schuster (God rest him) who dared to do his duty as a citizen even though he must have been aware of the danger imminent to himself, how can we fail to recognize the presence of such moral excellences as we have been considering? Another evidence of these qualities is the story of the Los Angeles school teacher who campaigned for better conditions for her pupils. She believed in herincentive, she worked unceasingly toward her goal, and she had the courage to carry on her purpose even after she lost he r job in the fight. Then we cannot omit the example of the Korean Conflict, an all too constant reminder of these American characteristics which too many men are dying to prove. There are numerous national virtues which should serve to give us individual confidence. Three of these we have dealt with directly. These, in turn, naturally lead us on to others. In the last analysis, of course, our optimism must lie in Faith, Hope and Charity. Let us live confidently in an optimistic America. George Knightly I 15