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

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CLASS It was the year 1972 as we boarded our atom-propelled, transcontinental D-D 52 (Donald DeAdder) airplane for Johnsonia. The plane was piloted by Gioia Giribaldi. The delicious food was prepared by the Langlois Food Corporation and it was served by stewardesses Irene Holdsworth and Mary Hamel. Johnsonia, a new nation, discovered in 1953 by two intrepid young explorers, Milton Long and Edmund Finn, was named in honor of their alma mater. We were going to Johnsonia to visit our friends in this new country. This country’s rapid growth was due in great part to Admiral Knightly’s great naval fleet. As we landed, we were welcomed to Johnsonia by Ambassador Joyce Hamil¬ ton who was now the head of the American Embassy. She took us to the luxurious Sjostrom and Sjostrom hotel. She told us of the wonders of the scientific experiments conducted by Betty Duncan and Diana Reach who had recently developed fire-proof bathing suits for water ballet dancers. Naturally, she was curious about some of the other graduates of the great class of “52”. Bob Thomson, we said, a psychiatrist, was very busy these days in the United States treating the frustrated personalities which resulted trying to find out which twin has the “Toni”. She was very happy to hear that after twenty years of fervent search, William Enaire and Dick “Tracy” Waddington were the heroic G-men who split the Brinks’ case wide open. Herbert Wood and Jack Haigh are now the head artists for Esquire. Their favorite models are Pat Smith, Barbara Saul, and Dot Love. You never saw men more devoted to their work. Joanne McAloon achieved her life long ambition — marrying a millionaire. The millionaire is none other than the famed author David Janusz. His latest book is “How to Win Friends and Irritate Teachers.” That evening, a bit tired from the trip, we relaxed with television, watching “Fay Belanger’s Comedy Hour.” Fay was funnier than ever. Her guests for the evening were the zany comic team of “McLaughlin and Forgetta.” While Joe was singing “Way Marie”, Danny was jumping up and down screaming “I li - ike it! I li-ike it!” The next morning, at breakfast, we read in Dutchie Ferrigno’s society column the following: “Delighted to hear millionairess Mary Valcourt’s horse “Canterwell” won the Kentucky Derby in the United States.” Doug Alexander, wealthy playboy owner of the “Flanagan and Alexander Dancing Schools”, is spending most of his time lately on the Riviera. After breakfast we decided to visit the Johnson High School of Johnsonia. The headmaster, John Belyea, ruled the school with an iron hand, for if there was one thing he couldn’t tolerate it was breaking rules. Claire Chamberlin was his private secretary. Helen Clarke thoroughly enjoyed her job as head of the Latin department. Joe Cushing, who was now teaching Social Studies, had a favorite motto which was “The facts, the whole facts, and nothing but the facts, so help me, Finneran!” We met a large domineering-looking woman, and if it weren’t for the twinkle in those blue eyes, we never would have recognized Betty Corcoran. Betty was now the physical education teacher of Johnson. She reminisced with us about her younger days. She had been chosen to represent Johnsonia for discus throwing in the Olympic Games, together with skier Walter Crabtree, who now owned a ski lodge in the Swiss Alps, and swimmer Mary Long. They had copped nearly a ll the titles in their respective fields!

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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

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PROPHECY Evelyn Stone, because of her quiet and reserved manner, was selected to chaperone the group. Betty asked us if we’d like to go to “MacCannell’s Spaghetti House” for lunch with her. As we drove by a large estate, Betty explained to us that it was ow ned by George and Marion (Bamford) Schofield. George relaxes at home while royalties come pouring in from the “Cole Milk Corp.” for their quintuplet sons. George is thrilled to have a personal basketball team. While relishing Jimmy’s delicious meat balls, Betty informed us of the suc¬ cessful modeling agency run by Peg Greenfield and Eleanor Green. Marjorie Midgley is now editor of a pocket size edition of “Life” called “Midget Magazine.” Dick Brow n is known as the friendly undertaker. Betty suggested we rent a car from the Freeman Automobile Corporation of Johnsonia and visit the beach. We followed her suggestion and went to the Freeman firm. It w as a large concern. Forry Smith was Dana’s chief mechanic. Dot Detora was his receptionist and Jane Morse was his bookkeeper. No sooner had we gone fifteen miles when we got a flat tire! After we had tramped some two miles we saw an arrow which said “Kane and Sheehy Garage 1 mile ahead.” One mile later and a trifle di¬ sheveled we reached the garage. When the car was fixed and we were on our way again, we tuned in on the radio to hear the familiar and cheery voice of Amy Wilton giving directions for her receipe of “Northern Fried Southern Style Chicken.” Amy’s program was followed by “The Jimmy Meikle Family Hour with All the Little Meikles.” At the beach we ordered a super-deluxe ice cream sundae at Doherty’s ice cream parlo r. While basking in the warm sun, we met Jane Doran with her four energetic sons. Just the person we wanted to meet to gather all the news about our classmates! Marilyn Zemba is now married to the ambassador from Bussia. Marjorie Blodgett and Mary Walsh are running a nursery school for back¬ ward debutantes. Lorraine Sabin is the nursery nurse. Chris Kane and Joan Kilton run a dude ranch where they specialize in breed¬ ing bow-legged horses for ding-toed cowboys. Virginia Verda is now a dress designer for the natives in.the South Seas. Joan Stoessel and Eunice Wilcox have just put on the market, striped dinner jackets for the aristocratic inmates at Alcatraz. We told Jane about the sensation Maureen Hogan and Bobbie McCoy were making in Miami Beach. Maureen is a sepulchral torch singer while Bobbie accompanies her with musical spoons. Civic-minded Laura Licciardello, in order to clean up the city, has a large chain of laundermats. Jane told us of the sensation Carolyn Dushame was making on Narrow lane, otherwise known in New York as Broadway, in “North Atlantic.” After a few r more days of vacationing in Johnsonia, we returned to the United States in a luxury liner owned by Florence Towne. Ever since her high school days, Florence has had a strong attraction for the sea. Respectfully, Arlene and Jim