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

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CLASS We, the Class of 1952, being of sound mind (as if you would ever question it) hereby bequeath and publish our talents and abilities (?) to the anxious Juniors. To the teachers we leave our sincere appreciation for their everlasting patience and understanding. Gioia Giribaldi and Mary Long leave their book on “How to Met Along with Mr. Finneran” to Judy Cyr. (You’ll be the envy of your class, Judy!) Joe Cushing leaves his well-known fame for being the J.H.S. basketball star to Jack Boyle. If Mr. Lee loses half as much hair over you as he did over Joe, the basketball squad will have an added expense . . . the price of a toupee!! Mary Valcourt bestows upon Lois Milliken her beautiful Pontiac. (See you around town, Lois!) Upon Paul Lamprey is bestowed the honor of being Mr. Donovan’s first able assistant in the Driver Training Course. Marilyn Zemba wills her ability to talk for hours on end to Ivy Awley. (How that girl can talk!!!) Cilia Gidley inherits from Lorraine Sabin all the fun and laughs she had in Room 8. Mr. Finneran, watch out!!! George Schofield leaves his distinguished walk and curly hair to Dick Buthmann. This along with your acting ability will surely enable you to stand in for Cary Grant. Virginia Verda wills her artistic ability to worthy Elaine Jiadosz. Herb Wood leaves his serious case of “Spring Fever” to Paul Donovan and Dave Wallwork. With the two of you Command Performance can’t be anything but a success. Betty Corcoran bestows upon Carol Hamilton her marvelous athletic ability. Think you can handle it, Carol? Dick Brown bestows upon Leonard Coppeta his specialized dance style. This, along with your own style can’t help but get you a position in Arthur Murray’s Dance Studio. Barb Saul bequeaths her bright, beautiful smile to lucky Marlene Lovejoy . . . Jim MacCannell leaves his little black book to Balph Vernile. This will surely give you a good start with the girls. Diana Reach, Joyce Hamilton, and Marjorie Midgley leave some of their brain power and their well worn-out books to Betty Batcliffe, Marie Mastin, and Gertrude Klufts. Irene Holdsworth and Mary Walsh leave their innocent looks (?) to Dot McCarthy. (Use it wisely, Dot! Ed Finn leaves his great acting ability, which was shown in his dramatic presentations in English 4-2, to John Boush. Ann Walker receives Arlene George’s gorgeous clothes. Lucky Ann, more clothing added to her already enormous wardrobe. Dan Forgetta leaves his reserved seat on the school but to John Torla. Marian Bainford bequeaths her title of “Class Beauty” to Lillian Bara. (Sorry, she’s keeping George.) Bestowed upon Bichard Zalm is John Belyea’s appreciation of food!! Pat Smith bequeaths her ability to keep thin and yet stay alive to Glenda Girard. In order to broaden Fred Clarke’s wardrobe, Jack Haigh leaves to him his spectacular pair of green pants! St. Patrick didn’t have anything on you, Jack. Joanne Greene inherits from “Dutchie” Ferrigno her sophisticated looks and the lovely way she sings “Tenderly.” (Remember that, Dutch?) Jim Meikle, the famous authority on married life, leaves all his valuable advice to Bob Beaudoin. Think you’ll need this, Bob?!? Helen Langlois bestows upon Claire Markey her happy memories of New York and her accent upon Sandra Vose. Evie Stone wills her beautiful hair, plus her swing and sway, to Doris Bisson. (0. K. ,Walt?) Forry Smith wills his famous orations in Senior Social Social Science to Bonny Armano. Just add a little more to those campaign speeches, Ronny, and you can’t help but wind up in the White House. Alice Dolan is overwhelmed when she receives from Joanne McAloon her motto, “Boys, but no noise; and lights out at 12:30.” To Chuck Harbolt goes Robert Thomson’s talent for acting and ability to perform on the baseball diamond. Claire Chamberlin and Marjorie Blodgett will their close friendship to Elsie Seymour and Hilda Shea. Bruce Sjostrom leaves his marvelous position in the J.H.S. chorus to George Everson and Kenneth Lambert. If you just climb a little higher, you might possibly get top billing at Carnegie Hall . . . some¬ day!!!!!

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HISTORY able times and fun behind and returned to Johnson where, as upper-classmen, we resumed our studies. Our newly elected officers, George Schofield, vice-president and Arlene George, secretary-treasurer, proved both efficient and popular. We were most happy to welcome Helen Clarke as a lovely addition to our class. There was a great deal of excitement when it came time to select the class ring. At a class meeting we reached a decision on what style of ring we wished to have. The annual school play was a huge success and a great financial aid to our class. Junior students participating in this school affair used terrific personal effort to further the extensive sale of tickets, thus increasing our class treasury tremendously. June eighth was the greatest event of the year for the students who attended the Junior-Senior Prom. A group of six pupils were elected to represent the junior class on the Prom Committee. This committee did a fine job in making this event very suc¬ cessful. Again taking up our studies in nineteen hundred and fifty-one, we began our last trek down the long road of our high school education. We were indeed proud to be seniors, yet we felt deeply regretful that the days of our high school life were running out. The only new officer elected in our senior year was Joyce Hamilton, our secretary- treasurer. We gained a new classmate when Helen Langlois became a member of our class. The sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars was added to the class treasury due to the active work of our senior girls in sponsoring a successful ‘‘Dogpatch Hop” which drew young people from the surrounding communities. This year was the beginning of a driver training course at Johnson. The school procured a 1952 Dodge from the T. J. Robinson Co., which was used for driving instruction. There was a great deal to be done by everyone in the latter part of our senior year. Students were procuring pictures for the yearbook and giving portraits to their classmates. Members of various committees worked co-operatively to make all of our social events remunerative and highly enjoyable to all who participated. The time has now arrived to bid farewell to Johnson. At this time especially we all should keep in our minds this very important advice “We shall find a path or make one.” Respectfully, Chris and Dan 1 23

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WILL Dot Detora bequeaths to Priscilla Graham her knowledge (?) of driving. (Look out, pedestrians!) To Joe Smith, Boh Cole leaves all the mechanical knowledge that he received from Trombly Brothers. Joan Kilton bestows upon Ann Nelson and Shirley Scheipers her ability to play basketball with such spirit and true sportsmanship. Dana Freeman leaves his tiny, little, red wagon, called a Crosley, to hot-rod, Bruce Robinson. Bobbie McCoy leaves her wonderful sense of humor and her blushing ways to Jane Lewis. Bill Enaire leaves his hair-dresser to Frankie Andrews. 1 know Frankie would just love one of those short hair-cuts, Bill! Terry Cronin inherits from Peg Greenfield a few inches of her height and some of Laura Licciar- dello’s quietness. Dick Waddington bestows upon Bob Lefebvre all he learned in Senior Type. Now you can really whiz through those assignments! Amy Wilton leaves her job as Miss Torpey’s secretary to Claire Arsenault, who 1 am sure will handle the job as well as Amy did. Joan Stoessel leave to Marilyn Burris her “one man complex” which makes Bob happy. Bestowed upon Bob Lewis is George Knightly’s ability to lead the football team. If your team does as well as this year’s on Thanksgiving . . . success will be yours! Jane Doran wills her abundance of wit and jokes to Louise Currier (who, I understand, knows quite a few herself.) To Billy Riedel and Rodney Wilson is left Bob Doherty’s position of being Miss Gillen’s “Handy- Man!” Millie Flanagan leaves those days spent out of school to Joan Roberts, plus her recipes for baking brownies. To Carlo Giribaldi is left David Janusz’s “blank answers” to Mr. Finneran’s questions. Now you have the honor of holding such a distinguished position as that of the S.S.S. 4-1’s wit. Helen Clarke wills her cheery “hello” for everyone and her good-natured ways to Claire Ruhmann. Don DeAdder leaves his physics notebook, full of lovely diagrams, to all the members of next year’s physics class! Maureen Hogan leaves her preference for out-of-town boys to Tiny Gibson, who incidentally agrees with her. Jim McMurray leaves his well-practiced manner of arriving late to Gordon Berry. How about it Gordon? Do you think you’ll be able to keep the record perfect?!!? Carolyn Dushame bequeaths her methods of how to keep the boys happy to Carol Smith. (From all reports, Carol does all right for herself.) Doug Alexander leaves his athletic ability to Herbie Ackroyd and James Farrell. There sure is enough for both of you boys!!! Florence Towne leaves all the fun she had in making the movie to Nancy Lawlor, who is quite an actress herself. Eunice Wilcox bestows upon Jean Ingram her cozy corner in the Hall. Eric Sjostrom leaves his manner of keeping the morale up on the baseball team to George Ket- tinger. This, along with your playing ability, will surely be your big step towards the big league! Chris Kane leaves her never ending pep and her position on the squad to Gerry Drummey. Fred Kane leaves his theory that the “hen came before the egg” to the eminent junior scientists, Charlie Haight, Lyman Kilton, and Tommy Crewe. With great effort you may be able to prove that this isn’t a theory but an established law!!! Mary Hamel and Jayne Morse leave their quiet but decieving ways to Tisha Driscoll. (Now may¬ be you won’t get caught, Tisha.) Joyce Haigh is quite surprised when she receives from Dot Love the title of “Class Flirt.” Vincent McLaughlin and Milton Long leave as quietly as they came!!! Eleanor Green bestows upon Betty Mandry her dignified air and her long red finger nails upon Margaret Crotty. John Sheehy leaves his “30-day Camel test” to both Dom Mangano and Bill Choquette!!! Betty Duncan bestows on Ruth Bamford her lovely blue eyes and those long eyelashes. (I know Ruth will use them to the best of her ability.) To Johnson we leave our cherished memories of the four happy years we have spent here. We remain—no, on second thought under the circumstances we had better leave, Fay and Walt