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

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OLe — NORTHERN LIGHT — 1949 O f O O O O O O O O O f O O O O O O O O f On the eve of April 16, 1949, we held our Senior Prom in the High School Gym. The gym was decorated very exclusively for this festive affair. Everyone who attended enjoyed themselves immensely. On the Red Cap Staff this year we had Robert Clark, Betty Fisler, Paul Chace, Sylvia Blanchard, Janet Weygand, Raymond Bishop, William McNeil, Lorraine Wright, Norma Janes, Eileen Maloney, Noel Tremblay, Barbara Walsh, Beverly White, Elsie Golden, Jean Eccles, Barbara Johnson, Shirley Donaldson, Jackie Crowell, Marilyn Robertson, Elaine Corrigan, and Charles Larsen. In the orchestra, there are quite a few graduating members. They include Joan Labrie, Joan Bannon, Viola Gananian, Willard Crossley, Casper Darling and Jackie Crowell. In the band this year there was Casper Darling and Vuillard Crossley. Now that you have heard all the historical events of the past four years, we, the class of “1949”, leave, much to the sorrow of Mr. Mott, (A.J.) to us, and the faculty of N. A. H. S. Perhaps we won ' t be remembered as the most brilliant class to enter North High, but it can never be said that we lacked originality. So in closing this Class History, Micky and I would like to say in our own original manner, “thanks” to everyone, from everyone in this graduating class. We really hate to leave. o o o 25

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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

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Z Le — NORTHERN LIGHT — 1949 CLASS WILL Sylvia Blanchard Robert Clark W E, the Class of 1949, as members of North Attleboro High School, in the town of North Attleboro, County of Bristol, State of Massachusetts, do make, pub- lish, and declare this as and for our last will and testament - that is to say: We give, devise, and bequeath, to the Class of 1950 the privilege of paying our debts, if any there be. To the Class of 1951, we leave the torch to carry on the fight to have outsiders at their school dances. To the Class of 1952, we bequeath 95 magnifying glasses, so that they may find the new Freshman class more easily than we found them. Personal bequeaths are as follows: GERARD ACHIN bequeaths his popularity to Peter Dean. BEV WHITE leaves her title of “Most Popular Girl” to Pat Welch. ELAINE CORRIGAN leaves her title of “Best All Around Girl” to Pam Straker. BOB L. ROCQUE leaves his title of “Best All Around Boy” to Allan Spencer. GWEN HILLMAN leaves her title of “Smoothest Girl” to Nancy Garland. WINI STRONG bequeaths her strength to her sister, Helen. “Live ' Wire” D. J. POIRIER leaves his title of “Liveliest Boy” to Allan England. ABBIE GIBEAULT leaves her title of “Most Athletic Girl” to Dora Messier. ELSIE GOLDEN leaves for the unknown in her smoke-filled Huddy. MARTIN RYAN bequeaths his seriousness to Howard Mason. ELEANOR CASH, JOAN DALY, and DIANE GIBA.RD leave together, headed for the Sturdy Hospital, but to work, not as patients. ALVIN BATES leaves in his handsome convertible. LAURA BAKER bequeaths her title of “Cutest Girl” to Mary Macentier. HERBIE JOHNSON leaves for Goldbug ' s to look for a new’ car ' or maybe we’d just better say a car. BEN ANDREWS leaves his title of “Most Bashful Boy” to Beryl Knowles. JANET WEYGAND leaves her title of “Most Congenial Girl” to Betty Andrews. BOB OULETTE leaves his ability to dodge work to Joe Levis. 26 O O