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

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ALVAH G. HAYES Headmaster CLASS OF 1953: While you have been attending high school, we have attempted to instill within you certain fundamental traits. Mention here can be made of only a few, such as (1) the aim to succeed; (2) a respect for the dignity of work; (3) the ability to think; (4) an interest in life; (5) the practice of thrift. My message to you will be confined to a few brief obser¬ vations on these traits. One of the major ingredients in a successful life is the desire to succeed. Re¬ member that eternal vigilance is not only the price of liberty, but of any sort of success. Don’t be awed by the prospect of doing something different, or something new. The longest journey begins with a single step. You may end in the rough, but the real test in life, as in golf, is not always in keeping out of the rough, but in getting out, once you are in. As a rule individuals progress through their own efforts. Things don’t turn up in this world until someone turns them up. Consequently you should not itch for something unless you are willing to scratch for it. Consider for a moment that elbow grease was never known to soil a shirt. The ability to think is probably the major characteristic which distinguishes man from other animals. During your school days your teachers have attempted to de¬ velop that ability in you. They have tried to show you that correct decisions represent the outcomes of mature and logical thought. Analytical thinking sometimes is not easy. As a matter of fact it is remarkable to what lengths people will sometimes go to avoid thought. But it is true that few minds wear out from overwork; many more rust out. People do not grow old through living—this occurs when they lose an interest in living. Develop your interests; develop your skills with your eyes to the future. As yet, nothing has happened tomorrow. The best of life is always ahead, always further on. 1 hope by now you have all acquired habits of thrift. It is true that many would never experience want if they had not first practiced waste. The best of life can come tomorrow, but those who live only for today will ruin their tomorrows. It has been a pleasure to work with you as a class. We have had many happy experiences together. My sincere wish to you now, is that your experiences in the future will be even more pleasant than those of the past.

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;Dedication We, the Class of 1953, dedicate “THE GOBBLER” to Mr. John Finneran for his inspiring guidance throughout our four years at John¬ son and especially for his everlasting patience with us in Room 8.

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FACULTY ALVAH G. HAYES, Principal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, B.S.; Boston University, M.Ed. Mathematics JOHN V. DONOVAN, Assistant Principal, Boston College, A.B., M.A. English MABY BUCKLEY, Begis, B.S. Domestic Arts, General Science CLARA A. CHAPMAN, Bates, B.A. Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics VEVA M. CHAPMAN, Bates, B.A. English, Civics IRENE E. COOK, Mount Holyoke, A.B.; University of Vermont, M.Ed. . . French, Library Supervisor MARGARET DONLAN, Boston University, B.A., M.Ed. Latin, Mathematics M. MADELINE GILLEN, University of Maine, B.A.; Boston University, M.A. English, Business Training, Guidance GEORGE F. LEE, St. Anselm, A.B. Biology, Physical Education ALICE M. NEAL, Boston University, B.S.S., M.Ed. Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Bookkeeper for North Andover School Lunch Program RUTH ANN MOORADKANIAN, Bradford Junior College; New England Conservatory of Music: Boston University, A.B. English, Publications KATHERINE C. SHERIDAN, Boston University, B.S., M.Ed. History CLAIRE TORPEY, Salem Teachers’ College, B.S. in Ed.; Boston University, M.Ed. Stenography, Typeivriling, Business Training GERTRUDE BATEMAN, Sargent. Problems of Democracy. Physical Education JAMES W. THOMSON, Massachusetts State College, B.S.; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Fitchburg Teachers’ College, M.Ed.; Windsor, Suffolk University, Ph.D.; Calvin Colidge, D.Ed. English, Art JOHN L. FINNERAN, Harvard, A.B. Mathematics, General Science, Faculty Manager JENNIE C. MARINO, Farmingham State Teachers’ College, B.S. Lunch Boom Supervision OLIVE BUTLER, Massachusetts School of Art, B.A. Art CHARLES I. VINCENT, Wentworth. Manual Training CLARENCE F. MOSHER, JR., New England Conservatory of Music, B. Music; Columbia University, M.A. in Ed. Music REED TAYLOR, Emerson, A.B. Consumer Education, Social Studies, Speech, Dramatics