North Attleboro High School - Northern Light Yearbook (North Attleboro, MA)

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ZIL — NORTHERN LIGHT — 1949 CLASS HISTORY Janet Wey and William McNeil I N the year “1945” the Atomic Bomb was discovered, hut that was nothing com- pared to the Atomic Bomb Mr. Mott discovered when the class of “1949” entered the halls ofN. A. H. S. We, like our predecessors, entered into this great edifice and faced the same pro ' gram. We, however, did not act the same. It was evident to everyone that we had that certain something that is necessary for a great class ' a something called oomph. Beyond the shadow of doubt we were (THE) class. Due to circumstances known to all, we were unable to elect class officers our first year in high school, thus having a very quiet freshman year. There was one lone member of our class on the gridiron this year. That was our star quarterback Allan MacDonald, w ' ho, incidcntly, played on the baseball diamonH and basketball court too. We entered school the following September with much ridicule upon the mee Freshmen. As our leaders this year we chose, Charles Larsen, President; Janet Wey- gand. Vice President; Donald Poirier, Treasurer; and Elaine Corrigan, Secretary. On March 8th we held our first event in North Attleboro High School, and a very successful one, a dance, namely “The Spring Frolic”. Everyone who attended felt that we had tried very hard to make a complete success of our first activity in school. On the gridiron this year we were represented by Allan MacDonald, Gerard Achin, and Robert LaRoeque. On the baseball diamond we had Allan MacDonald. Fighting on the basketball court Rippy McCretton, John Coyle, and Allan MacDonald showed some excellent ball playing. Less we forget the weaker sex during our Sophomore year, we had on the basket- ball court Abbie Gibcault, Bca Paquin, Bertha Ash, Doris Boillard, and Janet Wey- gand as Manager of the team. It w ' as September 8, 1948 and 8:10, and we now as upperclassmen were ready to start our third year in our education. We named as our executive officers this year, Gerard “Frenchie” Achin as our President; for a second term as Vice President, Janet Weygand our Treasurer, Bernard Doyle, and for a second term also, Elaine Corrigan, Secretary. With such capable officers to guide us we were set for an exciting and prosperous year to come. 23

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Class Flowers Class Colors Red and White Roses Maroon and White Class cMotto Ediieation is the Apprenticeship of Life. Class Ode Words by Laura Jane Baker Music by Lois Korman With sadness in onr hearts Of memories now gone by, First lesson now fnlfilled, We bid farewell. North High. May these years be a guide In everything we do. May we meet with success. We leave with loving thoughts of you. As we attain our final goal. Striving ever to progress. Always mindful that we owe Everything to N. A. H. S.! May these years be a guide In everything we do. May we meet with success. We leave with loving thoughts of you.

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OLe — NORTHERN LIGHT — 1949 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O f o On the gridfron this year we had Robert LaRocque, David Brown, Fred Desilets, William Thorpe, Gerard Achin, Alvin Bates, George Johnson, John McGowan, Francis Cambridge, Richard McCretton and Allan MacDonald. On the basketball court we had Raymond Bishop, Robert Clark, William McNeil, Russell Meyer, John McGowan, John Coyle, and John Pohelek. In girls’ basketball we had Barbara Walsh, Manager; Abbie Gibeault, Doris Boib lard, Ella Charron, Gwen Hillman, Bertha Ash, Fay Miller, and Shirley Donaldson. We were represented on the cheering squad by Lorraine Wright, who cheered our boys through thick and thin. On the Red Cap Staff this year we had Betty Fisler, Barbara Johnson, Eileen Maloney, Gwen Hillman, Elsie Golden, and Jean Eccles. After hearing the preceding paragraphs you must be assured that we really set down to business during our Junior year. The last and most important thing that occurred was our Junior Prom. On May 30th the cars were zooming up to the front steps of N. A. H. S. bringing all the belles and their beaus to the greatest event of the year. The gym was gayly decorated to fit the occasion. An unforgettable spring scene was used as the main attraction. A grand time was had by all who attended, and no class could ask for a better prom. We now ' were the upper crust. We were seniors at last. Under the capable super- vision of Gerard “Frenchie” Achin, as president for a second term, Beverly White, as vice president, our star halfback Robert LaRocque, as Treasurer, and Elaine Corrigan for a third term as Gerard’s private, private, secretary, we were destined for a success- ful last year in school. Prominent in this season’s football squad w ' ere Gerard Achin, Captain; Robert LaRocque, Allan MacDonald, Fred Desilets, Francis Cambridge, William Thorpe, David Brown, John McGowan, George Johnson, and Rippy McCretton. On the basket- ball court the only seniors were William McNeil, Raymond Bishop, and Rippy Mc- Cretton. On the baseball diamond playing for the red and white were Rippy Mc- Cretton, Robert Ouellette, and Robert Clark. In girls’ basketball w ' e had Abbie Gibeault and Shirley Donaldson. In volley hall there was Jeanine Theriault, Norma Janes, and Gwen Hillman. On February 16, 1949 we held our Senior Play in the High School Auditorium before an appreciative audience. Unlike other classes before us, we held Three One Act Plays entitled, “Mother Knows Everything’’, “Buddy Goes Literary’’, and The Bracelet of Doom’’. Many thanks are expressed to Miss Mary Talty and Miss Marie Scanlon for doing such a fine job of directing. ag,e 24 o