Norton High School - Sojourn Yearbook (Norton, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1954 volume:

NORTON PUBLIC UBRART liiii iiilii YEARBOOK STAFF Co-Editors Beatrice Texeira and Joan Bryant Statistics , , Barbara Shipley and Nancy Slocum Superlatives Audrey Reinhard Class Trip Mickey Jenks Class Prophecy « , , Loretta May and June Sanders Class V ill • • . .Bart Paulding and Alan Crowe Class History, . , • . . . Joan Bryant Valedictorian Beatrice Texeira Salutatorian , Barbara Shipley Biographies . . , , Shirley Fitzgerald and Beatrice Texeira Class Poem George Cota Faculty Dorothy Crombie Art Editor V esley Honey DEDICATION We the class of 1954 proudly dedicate our yearbook The Cubbyhole to Mr. James Blount who gave us untiring understanding and manage- ment. Without Mr. Blount s aid we would never have attained our much sought-after goal. S UPER INTENDENT • S MES SAGE To the Members of the Graduatiag Class of the Norton High School; Welcome to the ranks of educated poople or rather to the life-long quest of that goal I Tiio responsibilities and rewards of the High School graduate are many. You will be expected to be loaders in your family circle, your neighbor- hood, your town, state and nation. If you fail, it will bo charged against the educational system. You are prepared to start your major life activities. Tne rewards of graduation are many though the larger ones are intangible. The greater fin ancial success is a practical reward, but the increased enjoyment and fuller understanding of life is an enduring reward. The intellectual curiosity started in High School can lead you to greater enjoyment of the many aspects of mature life. Laurence G, Nourse Superintendent PRINCIPALIS J-IESSAGE The class of 1954 is entering upon its last big project. It seems fitting that this Yearbook should be published to contain summaries and memories of the past four years— these school years which are dear to our heart. During the high school years, many changes both physical and mental have taken place. The teachers have tried to prepare you for future competitions. V e believe these changes have been favorable as some members of this class have good positions, while others are to attend other schools and college You have many things for which to be grateful. Willingness to work must be developed to get results. The many activities in which the class has participated are memorable. Some of these activities have included baby sitting during town meetings, distributing the proposed school plans on a Sunday afternoon, a good senior play, and many others. The teachers and I can only say a humble thank you for the many favors. The friendly co-operative feeling which exists between pupils, teachers, and principal is a big asset for this school. The faculty will trust that your life ' s adjustments will be favorable and that all members will be happy, Charles S, Randall Principal FACULTY NAME AND POSITION COLLEGE Charles S. Randall Principal Driver Education Henri A. Yelle Assistant Principal French Driver Education Mrs, Jean Findlater Latin and Guidance Miss Jennie Lingos Commercial Miss Grace B, Kiernan English Physical Education Mrs. Charlotie Harnden Household Arts Miss Irene M, Kengris Commercial Middlebur7 College Harvard University University of Dayton Boston University Wheaton College Boston liniversity Boston University Brown University Framingham Teacher ' College Boston University James E. Blount Social Studies Henry M. K a t z Science Providence College Bridgewater- State Teachers ' College Boston University Joseph P. Laronda Mathematics Boston University Miss Marilyn Williams English Miss Virginia Kurriss Science Art University of Maine Regis College Boston University Homer Paul us Social Studies Boston University r i. U 1 U V X 9 LOCK TO THE FUTURE By George Cota Look to the future, our school days are past Memories of thera through our life will last. Carry the torch witn hearts brave and bold . Norton high honor forever uphold. Look to the futui ' e with hope and with areams Conquer all problems with courage unseen Live by the banner of loyalty and truth Take on tne challenge to oncoming youth. Look to tne future work for a goal Search for the finest in everyone ' s soul Rush ever forward to higher roads still Fight on, fight on, with unquenchable Will, Look to the future strive for the right Each new horizon will grow more bright Answer life ' s challenge, answer life ' s call Give but your best, your finest, your all. r JOAN IRENE BRYANT S, Washington St. April 1, 1936 Neat in dress and manner Class Secretary 1,2,3,4 Student Council Vice Pres. Parrot Staff 3,4 Senior Play Cast 4 Manager 3,4 Softball l,2,3,i Bowling 3 ,4 Co-Editor of Yearbook 4 Assemblies 2,3,4 Sec, of Tab Bosk Club 4 EONA MURIEL CLARKE Sturdy Street, Chartley December 30, 1937 As the Navy goes, so goes Letna Yearbook Staff 4 Senior Play Cast 4 Assemblies 4 GEORGE COTA Smith St. July 20, 1936 Mischief, thou art afoot Yearbook Staff 4 French Club 2,3,4 Senior Play Cast 4 Sports Manager 4 Baseball 1,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3 Assemblies 4 e e • ' lb n DOROTHY JEAN CROMBIE Dottie Box 7, Mansfield Ave. Jan uary 29, 1937 Snap, crackle, pop — Norton ' s oi-m Rice Krispie Parrot Staff 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Assemblies 4 SHIRLEY ANN FITZGERALD Shirl Barrows Street April 30, 1936 A tiny elf plays hide and seek in the twinkle of her eyes Student Council 2 Parrot Staff 4 Senior Play Cast 4 Softball 1,2,3 Basketball 2,3 Bowling 3 Assemblies 2,4 Yearbook Staff 4 T| HOV aRD ALAN CROWE Alan R.F.D. 3, Attleboro July 30, 1936 Why should life all labor be? Class President 1 Class Yic8 Pres. 4 Class Treasurer 3 Student Council 1,2,3,4 Latin Club 1,2,3,4 French Club 3,4 Senior Play Cast 3,4 Bowling 3,4 Assemblies 2,3,4 Leaders ' Club 2 Yearbook Staff 4 f MARION LORETTA MAY Lorrie Reservior Street June 1936 Curiosity is a delight Basketball 2,3,4 Student Council 4 Latin Club 1,2,3 ,4 French Club 2,3,4 Senior Play Cast 4 Softball 2,3 Cheerleader 4 Assemblies 3,4 Yearbook Staff 3- 1 BaRTLETT whits PAULDIN f Butch ' ' Howard Street December 21, 1936 He s bound to vd.n Class President 4 Student Council Pres. L Student Council 2,3,4 Parrot Staff 2,3 Latin Club 1,2,3,4 Senior Play Cast 3,4 Baseball 1,2 Assemblies 2,3,4 Leader ' s Club 2 AUDREY MURIEL REINHARD S. Washington Street May 26, 1935 A merry heart maketh a merry countenance Parrot Staff 3,4 Latin Club 1,2,3,4 Senior Play Prompter 4 Bowling 3 Assemblies 3,4 Yearbook Staff 4 Sec. of Tab Book Club 4 • JUNE PAYLENE SANDERS Bay Road, South Easto n August 19, 1936 Look into her oyos, you ' ll sgc an angoi fair. Look a little longer, you ' ll find an imp is there. Student Council 1 Parrot Business Manager ij. Parrot Staff 3 k French Club 2,3,i Senior Play Cast l . Softball Manager I4. Bowling 3 Cheerleader 3 i4- Assemblies 2,3jk Yearbook Staff k NANCY MAY SLOCUM Nan Box 96, Norton November 16, 1936 It ' s nice to be natural when you ' re naturally nice, Class Treasurer 2 Student Council Sec, [4. Student Council 3 Latin Club 4 French Club 2,3,1; Senior Play Cast l . Softball 1,2,3 Basketball 1,2,3,14- Cheerleader 2,3 Red Cross l . Assemblies i . Yearbook l . ra?amatic Club Tres . 3 BARBARA LEE SHIPLEY Barbi Howard Street August 25, 1936 Never a cross word or a puzzle. Class Vice Pres. 2 Class Treasurer 1 Student Council 1,2,3, 4- Latin Club 1,2,3,4 First Consul I4. Second Consul 3 French Club 2,3,4 Senior Play Cast i|. Basketball 1,2 ClLjorluader 2,3 Red Cross 1,2,5 Assemblies i[. Dramatic Club Pres. 1 Yearbook Staff k r C 7 M RY BEATRICE TEXEIRA Bca 52 Mansfield Avonue February 28, 1936 Sparkling like the bubbles in champagne . Class Treasurer I4. Student Council I4. Editor of Parrot } Parrot Staff 3,k Senior Play Prompter l . Softball 1,2 Assemblies Co-editor of Yearbook MARILYN ELSIE WRIGHT West Main Street January 2, 1937 Her heart ticks along a steady path, Parrot Staff Senior Play Cast l . Bowling 3 Assemblies 2,3 4- Yearbook Staff ROBERT RICHARD ULMER Bob R.P.D. 3, Attloboro August 31, I93I1 Always striving toward his goal, Baseball 1 Yearbook Staff Assemblies ii 4 m GREMLIN Everyone seemed to enjoy the moonlight cruise, A certain senior girl didn ' t take long to find interesting company from Georgia! Isn ' t that right, Loretta? Wesley seemed to take quite a while settling down on the - irst night in Washington, Did you get wet, Wes? Too bad Donny got the measles while in V ashington, but he sure had pep in New York . There were some pretty good pictures taken of Audrey, Esquire get on the look out I Mary didn ' t feel well most of the time but no one ever got up late mornings with her around. Shirley celebrated her l8th birthday at the Taft. The house detectives didn ' t disturb the fun although they tried hard. There was never a dull mome nt, Dottie and Loretta even found the Boy Scouts interesting, Joan found that a boy ' s face can turn quite red at certain occasions. Isn ' t that right. Butch? Bowling can be a lot of fun, especially with Connecticut boys. Huh, Leona? Butch have you been taking lessons from Arthur Murray or was it your own version of the Jitter-bug? However, Miss Kengris was a fine partner. Did you realize that Goodnight Irene returned to be No, 1 song on the hit parade? June did your eyes get tired from the ball game or were there other attractions? Dottie, are you through trembling? Wet clothes don ' t pack very easily do they Dot? Do rough rides upset you George? Beatrice was quite shocked to meet a boy in the halls of the Annapolis, Quite unexpected, huh Bea? GREMLIN (Continued ) Everyone must have plenty of bumps of wisdom after riding on the bus, Shirley, you were surprised to see those Boy Scouts with binoc- ulars, weren ' t you? Ice may be uncomfortable, but Pepsi Cola can be miserable] Huh, Joan? David, have you been hit lately? Barbara has fine ability for advertising shampoo--with pictures to prove it Wesley, have you learned any new sax solos? Bob, do you think Carol enjoyed your singing as much as the rest of us? Mickey--Bob didn ' t know that he was going steady with a pin-up girl, did he? Marilyn, remember there ' s a right and wrong way for everything. Boys, did you enjoy the morning singing? All the girls were on time that last morning in Washington, what happened to the boys??????? Gwillie ' s playing, Norton ' s singing, and the sailors made a fine homecoming, Alan, Bart and J,E,B, used their fine sense of smell at Lord and Taylors and enjoyed it tooiJil Miss Kengris do you still do your morning exercises????????? Nancy was the best girl of all aijd we really can t say a thing about her. SENIOR SUPERLATIVES vjXx X Ta 1 1 o c;+- X d. XXc o U Duu cn iUQx ey onor o coo vv c o y isea uri ce dilU. Alan i. vJU.ilgc; O Rn-f- oh ij U. O K ll jjvj o oy ilOUcI L Via. ry Rqo T M fir OSoU XjOOKXng oar oaru. vjWX XXic Wi!ie Q f t uQS j oporo Alan onxrxey ueorge Xiore u ua fiooer b M-? Ircnr i ix CKey DUb cn Auarey we sxe y tjar oara rrGLX ieso nail uwxxxie J une MOSb runcuua.± Alan J oan fiosu LiKeiy Lo oucceea cjuu cn r ar oara MOSU nluDlL lOUS rtooeru wancy Most Mischievous George Loretta Lrlgg±ieSt Donald liOrovta I v: o O iMct.L U.X tiU. H Xctll l JciXlCry Most Popular Butch Barbara Most Talkative Wesley Loretta Best Dressed Gwillie Barbara Neatest Alan June Most Studious Robert Joan Most Efficient Alan Joan Most Carefree David Mary Best All Around Alan Barbara Most Atxhletic Gwillie Nancy Most Artistic Wesley Beatrice Class Wits V esley Beatrice Most Serious Robert Marilyn Most Bashful Donald Mickey Well-Mannered Alan Nancy Most Co-operative Alan Joan Biggest Brownies Alan Barbara Laziest The Senior Class ,1 Senior Statistics JOAN BRYANT Likes : Clothes, polkas, bowling Dislikes : Eggs, potato salad, messiness Sayings ; Oh, cut it out, Characteristics : Those low cut dresses ' Vhere found: Baby sitting Ambition: Teacher LEONA Likes CLARK E TCb7 clothes, Buicks Dislikes : School, conceited people, homework Sayings : I say, old girl. ' Characteristics : That large appetite Where found : Lunch Box i mbition: Housewife ALAN CROVJE Likes: New Buicks, i ' Vmerican chop suey Dislikes : French, thinking, working Sayings : For gosh sakes. ' Characteristics : That beauti- ful blush V here found: Capron Park Ambition : To get as far away from Norton as possible, GEORGE COTA Likes : Women, girls, females Dislikes : ¥egetables, English Yankees Sayings : How ' d the Celts make out? Characteristics : His masculine chest . here found: Chicken Coop Ambition : Beggar ' I- SHIRLEY FITZGERALD Likes : Fords, Hotfudge sundaes roller-skating Dislikes : Conceited people, cheese, homework Sayings : Oh, for heavens sake . Cha racteristics : That flaming hair Where found : In a Ford Ambition : Secretary ' i ' ' 1= ! ' GEORGE GWILLIAM Likes: Wine, women, jazz Dislikes : People, mange. comic sections Sayings : Don ' t be foolish, Characteristics : That cra-azy trumpet -playing I Where found : Anywhere Ambition : To make like Tommy Dorsey , MAEY GOUVEIA Likes: Red Sox, nice cars, throwing water Dislikes: Conceited people, Yankees, water, milk. Sayings : You bird. Cha racteristics : Those big brown eyes VJhere found : Taunton Ambition: Clerical work DAVID HOYLE Likes ; Pauline, flying, cars Dislikes : Cops, teachers, long skirts. Sayings : Come off it. Characteristics : His flare for leather jackets. ■■ ' niere found: Home every night? ilmbition : Air Foi ' ce pilot ill ' Senior Statistics MICKEY JENKS v- Likes: Bob, pepper pizza Chevrolets c- Dislikes ; Some people, spinach r r school V- Sayings : Oh, that ' s awful. Characteristics : That cute voice Where Found : Attloboro Ambition : Private Secretary a- ■ir  4 tC DON JENNINGS Likes : Girls , Ice Cream, -5;- Graduation Dislikes : Spinach, school, teachers -x- Sayings : You ' re a nice kid. Characteristics : Those bright colors I V- Where Found : V«here he ' s not ■ • supposed to be. i ' - Ambition: To grow tall, BOB ULM ER Like s ; Girls, Macaroni, 4:- driving v- Dislikes : tieights, dandelions, English - - Sayings : v ant to read my diary? Characteristics ; His walk Where Fcond : In his meri-y Oldsmobile LQRETTA MAY Likes ; Men, Kit, Italian spaghetti Dislikes r Geography, Broccoli -Jt- Getting up early Sayings : l ou beast Charactoris tics : That loud voice Where Found ; Cnasing her lover- Ambition: Nur s c BART PAULD ING L1kos7 Peof le, Food, Out- doors Disl : ke s : o th ing Snpnf r Oh, buzz offl Char a c t ' aris tics : That terrific build i vVhero Foimd : On the college ivy vines Ambition ; Adventurer ' s life -j:- AUDREY REINHARD Likes : Stas, Sauerkraut, kittens Dislikes ; Croslcys, birds, pigs feet. Sayings ; Oh, that ' s so ignorant Cha ractcristics ; That jovial personality i vhcro Foun d; At the trailer Ambi tion : Got married ' Vf ' f JUNE SANDERS Likes ; Dick, dancing. Ford- convertibles Dislikes • Loud gum-chewers snobs, short letters Sgyings r ' ' Oh, dry up Cha ractcri sti cs_; Her love for txie navy Uherc Found; In trouble Ambit i or : To ma r r y Dick BARBARA SHIPLEY Likes ; Travelling, people, sleep Dislikes : Heights, Western shows, football games Sayings ; Great I Characteristics ; Ability to make fri .nds Where . Found ; Study wall Amui llnir ! Pterchanaising m Senior Statistics NANCY SLOCUM Likes: Travelling, reading sports Homework, Dislikes ; Snobs, numuwu talkative people Oh, ncavcns Wxiere Found : HTckory rnbition: Teacher Sayings ; Oh, neavcns I Cnaract eristics ; Her dimples Wnere Found: nickory Rd. DOROTHY CROMBIE Likes ; Boys, danc ing , swimming Dislikes : Math, liver, boys wiio show off Sayings ; I ' m still doing my office practice Chcractoris tics ; Tiiose fascinating eyes I ' Vhere Found ; Dadmun ' s Ambition: Private Sec, BEA TEXEIRA Likes : Roller skating. Fords, Humor Dislikes : Work, Loud-mouths, state cops Sayings ; Real diseased Cnaracteristics : Her indus- trious qualities Where Found : In, around and being chased by Fords Ambition: To have money -it m, BLOUNT rikes ; Foo ' d, His dogs, sleep Dislikes ; Liberace, funny- books , people who talk in study halls Sayings ; Get your finger out of your ear. Characteristics ; his laugh where Found : In the woods Ambition; To retire at 35 MARILYN V;RIG?IT Likes ; Pizza, Records , George vv , Dislikes : Milk, filing, Milton Berle Sayings : Heavens Characteristics ; H. r earrings Where J ' ound ; Talbots Ambition; Secretary WESLEY H Likes : )NEY girls, St Checkers, Pat ' s Day Dislikes : Sweet potatoes, cumquats, gossip Sayings : I give up, I ' ll play your little game. Characteristics : Those hair- cuts Where Found ; Not in French Ambition: Beachcomber ■i ' r CLASS TRIP Mickey Jenks and Leona Clarke On Monday, April 26, all 22 members of the senior class with our two chaperons, Miss Kengris and P4r, Blount left Attleboro for a week ' s visit to Washington D, C. and New York City, Everyone brought along box lunches and we enjoyed a picnic on wheels, V e arrived in Now York City at 11:30 A.M. We then transferred to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Jer- sey City for our trip to Baltimore, On our arrival in Baltimore we met our bus driver, Bill Buttons, who was to be with us for the next three days. V e v;ill alv;ays remember Bill for his corny jokes and wonderful personality. Our hotel in Washington was the Annapolis. When everyone had unpacked and had become accustomed to his new home, we left for a tour of the Archives Building, and the Lincoln Memo- rial, Following this interesting tour, we had supper at the Casino-Royal. A floor show and dancing highlighted the evening, Tuesday morning, after breakfast at the Annapolis, we visited the Arlington Cemetery, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and Mount Vernon. We lunched at the wonderful Penn-Dav; Restaurant, The menu consisted of southern fried chicken — nothing like itjll Tuesday afternoon we visited the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Upon reaching there we discovered that Don Jennings had come down with the German Measles, He was confined to a private room for the rest of our stay in Washington. Following the interesting tour of this bureau, we continued on to the Capitol, and from there to the Washington Monument. Back to the Annapolis for supper, and then we went on a moonlight cruise (without moonlight) down the Potomac River. We arrived back at the Annapolis completely exhausted and ready for bed, V e were up bright and early Wednesday morning, and spent a good part of the morning at the Smithsonian Institute. A visit to the V hite House was followed by luncheon at the Annapolis Hotel, In the afternoon we toured the beautiful Franciscan Monastery. One of our members was lost in the Catacombs. He turned up later, however, but refused to explain the cause of his disappearance. Were you getting in some secret practice on the sax, Wes? 0 CLASS TRIP (Continued) We then motored to the U. 3, Naval Academy where we were lucky to see a full dress parade. Wednesday night found us either bowling or at a movie. After an early breakfast, which Fir, Blount and his boys nearly missed, we transferred to Union Station for our trip to New York City, We had delicious chicken pie on the train. Upon arriving in New York City we went directly to the Taft Hotel, our new home for the next tv o nights. The afternoon was spent tOLuring the impressive RCA building and the NBC Studios, After supper, we went to Radio City Music Hall and viewed the famous Rockettes, and also the motion picture, Rose-Marie. Friday morning a throe-hour sight-seeing boat cruise around Manhattan Island v as enjo ' -ed by all. Among the things of interest on this trip were the Brooklyn and George Washington Bridges, Yanl ee Stadium and the Polo Grounds, Statue of Liberty, U.N. Building and the new liner, The United States, leaving for Europe, The class divided into two groups that afternoon. One group went to a ball game at Yankee Stadium to see the Yanks vs. Indians and the other group spent the afternoon shopping. Friday evening, after watching the Perry Como Show, we went to Palisades Park where the more daring of our group went on some of the thrilling rides. Following our return to the Taft, we gave a surprise birthday party for Shirley Fitzgerald, On Saturday morning we went on a tour through the U.N, Building. The consensus was that the General Assembly was the most beautiful room in the most fabulous building v e had seen on the trip. After lunch v;e did more shopping, and at 6:00 P.M, transferred to Grand Central Station to board a train for home. We arrived in Attleboro at 10:01 P.M., a tired but happy bunch, glad to see our folks, but ready to start the trip all over again, V e wish to thank Miss Kengris and Mr, Blount, and all others who helped to make our trip a great success, and a wonderful experience for all of us. •10 ra Class History Joan Bryant Thirty-six freshman entered Norton High School in Sept- ember, 1950. We soon found that we were little frogs in a big pool. Mr. Miller, a new young science teacher, w. s our faculty advisor. We started early and elected class officers. They were : President Alan Crowe Vice-President Alfred Eisner Secretary Joan Bryant Treasurer Barbara Shipley Our first event was a turkey dinner raffle to help starli our treasury and was a fine success. An Ivy Hop was held in June at the town hall. During the year, six new students arrived, and at the end of the year nine students left. After our summer vacation we returned to be big sophomores- at least we thought we were big, having authority over the fresh man. Mr. Miller was again our class advisor. After about a week, class officers were elected. They were: President Wesley Honey Vice-President Barbara Shipley Secretary Joan Bryant Treasurer Nancy Slocum At a Thanksgiving assembly, we put on a skit called Mel- vin the Magnificant Turkey written by Bart Paulding. We sold sweatshirts with a Norton High School emblem on the front. This v as something nev and proved to be profitable. We held another assembly in December featuring a barber shop quartet with Wesley Honey, Bart Paulding, George Gwilliam, and Alan Crowe. Plastic book covers with a Norton High School emblem were sold in the spring. Class History { Continued) Many meetings were held to select our class rings and we finally decided on a style but ;ve had a dioice of stone colore. A Cake Sale was held at Fernandes in the spring. Four members left during this year. We now had 25 members remaining in our class. Mr. Blount became our class advisor in our junior year. Flora Kline joined our class. Officers were elected as follows: This year our important aim was to build up our treasury. We made plans for a dance in October, This was a masquerade dance called the V itches Whirl, In December we sold Christmas wrapping paper. This proved very profitable. Pom-poms for basketball games were suggested by Flora Kline. The hard work we put into them was amply justi- fied by the color and gaiety they added to the games. We were in charge of a P.T.A, Canteen Dance and half of the profits went to the class. We also held a sweatshirt sale in December. After we came back from our Christmas vacation, we started immediately on plans for the Senior Prom. We chose Hawaii for our theme. On March 15 we went to Boston to see the Harlem Globetrotters, This trip was financed individually. In March, we served a spaghetti supper at the Elementary School Cafeteria, This proved to be the most profitable event of the year. In April a scrap drive was carried on by the boys. President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Wesley Honey George Gwilliam Joan Bryant Alan Crowe Class History ( Continued) For the remainder of the year, we spent much of our time making decorations for the prom. Every spare moment was used to make leis, and other decorations. Invitations were sent out for the reception and we were gratified to have one of the largest turnouts for a reception at Norton High. Everyone always looks forward to their senior year and our class roster went unchanged. V e knew we had to work hard in order to get enough money to go on our trip to New York and Washington. Class officers v ere elected for the final year as follows : We made plans for a dance to be held on September 25. It was called the Hospitality Hop, Bob Basset from WPEP in Taunton was Disc Jockey. Everyone had a very enjoyable time at this first dance of the year Our next big project was the Christmas Card Sale, We were all assigned various sections of town to cover and sold over 500 boxes. We decided to have our Senior Class play on November 20th, Mrs, Jean Briggs directed the three act comedy — Father Was A Housewife . The cast included; Loretta May, Barbara Shipley, Bart Paulding, Alan Crowe, Nancy Slocum, Marilyn Wright, George Cota, June Sanders, George Gwilliam, David Hoyle, Joan Bryant, Shirley Fitzgeralci, Myrtice Jenks and Leona Clarke, Vife solicited in Norton and surrounding towns for ads for our class play program and netted over oOO, This was the most that any class in the history of Norton Hign School had made. After the play we all gathered at Mr. Blount s house for a grand party with lots of eats and fun. We also conducted a weekly doughnut sale for a period of 10 v eeks. Everyone in the class got weekly orders, June Sanders was chairman of the sale. We had a dance called the Spooks Strut, on October 30. This was held at the Town Hall. Prizes were given for the best costumes. President Vice-President Bart Paulding Al n .Crowe Joan Bryant Beatrice Texeira Secretary Treasurer Class History ( Continued) A series of 7, and 9th grade dances were held on Dec- ember 4, January lo, and January 30th. These small dances were helpful in building up the treasury and gave a great deal of enjo3niient to the younger classes, A large dance was held in January called the Senior Snow Ball. We had Pay Hallos Orchestra as the main attraction for this dance, our last event of the year. By February we had enough money in our treasury to pay each member ' s way to V ash- ington and New Yox k, Dorothy Crcrnbie v as added to our class in March making a total of twenty-one members as we approached the end of our high school careers. This is the only class of its size to finance the complete trip. We have enjoyed our years at Norton High School and we have enjoyed recalling the activ ities of the past four years. Let ' s hope that our future will be as bright, as worthwhile, and as adventurous I • SONGS Mary. Opuveia and. Mickey -Jenks Bell Bottom Blues •••• Leona I Get so Lonely  June Cuddle He . Mickey I Can ' t Get Along Without You , . . . ♦ Audrey Dear Dinry .••• .•.« Robert Loving Spree Loretta There Stands the Gla iS ••• David Secret Love • , . • Marilyn Hot Rod Races Donald Dimples and Cherry Cheeks Nancy To the Birds , , Alan Gone Fishing Butch Temptation •,•.,•.•••...«•••.«... Joan And the Boool Walked Around • • . • . . . .Gwillie Brother Pour the Wine Wesley Crazy Mixed Up Song ..••••.••••,«..« Beatrice Take Me Out to the Ball Game , • • . George When Irish Eyes are Smiling ...Shirley l idecided , , .Barbara April in Portugal . . ♦ Mary Deep in the Heart of Texas. Dot tie SONGS FOR TEACHERS My Hero . , . ♦ Mr, Randall C ' Est Si Bon Mr. Yelle Young at Heart I4rs, Findlater For He ' s a Jolly Good Fellow Mr. Blount Clarinet Polka , . Mr, Laronda The Typewriter Song Miss Lingo s Hey Joe Miss Kurriss Good-Night Irene Miss Kengris My Wild Irish Rose, Miss Williams Free home Demonstration , Mrs, Harnden Mr, Peepers ' Theme Song , . . • Mr, Katz We ' ll Build a Bungalo , . . , Mr, Paul us The Old Master Painter Miss Spier Homework. . , Miss Kiernan Piano Blues , Mr, Gillespie CLASS TRIP FAVORITES Favorite Place  ...«.•••«• Casino Royal Favorite Food •«.••.«.....• Chicken at Penn Daw Favorite Song ....••••....«. Good-night Irene Favorite Day « . . • Friday (Manhattan Cruise) Favorite Night . • . ♦ Friday (Perry Coino, Pali- sade Park, Siiirley ' s Party) Favorite Chaperons • Jimmy and Irene Favorite Guide NBC Guide Favorite Busdriver Bill Buttons Favorite Eating Place Automat Favorite Musical Instrument ...... Gwillie s $19 trumpet Most Impressive Sight ....... U. N. Building Funniest Incident ... Barb ' s and Nancy ' s eject- ion from Sardl Funniest Sight .... Paulding and Crowe smelling perfume at Lord and Tailors Most Frightening Thing . .Thunderstorm while in  jashington Mon- ument Most Interesting Toiur Naval Academy Biggest Disappointment , Don Jennings Measels Pet Peeve , . . , , . breakfast at Annapolis Hotel Best Natured on Trip  Audrey and alan Favorite Hotel ,. Annapolis Favorite Accent .......... Southern Drawl ar o. ■3 X i i. . wis; no i CLASS PROPHECY - 19 k. Loretta May and June Sanders It was a warm summer night when the ndtorious class of nineteen fifty four held their class reunion in the now new Fanticity, We hired the Starcetia Hall for this very impor- tant event. It seemed very strange for June and me because we had not seen each other for several years except for a brief, accidental meeting, the December before. As we entered this tremendous hall the first person we encountered was George Gwilliam. I then remembered our senior class trip when we v ere returning from New York City, accompanied by the whole United States Navy, and George played the trumpet while we all sang along. What fun we had theni Now George is the most popular bandleader and composer. We never guessed that George was that interested in music but it ' s true. As George escorted us to our table, we bumped into Nancy Slocum and the former Barbara Shipley, We soon learned that Nancy is now tutoring Gary Crosby ' s sons and Barb is married and a very proud mother of four boys and three girls. She still plan to have her 24 to keep a bet. Aside from her marriage career, she is the most important buyer for Macy ' s and is frequently flying to France with David Hoyle as her private pilot. During our chat, David happened to drop by and we learned that he had just received a patent for his new hydro- jet. It sure shocked both June and I because never did we realize that we had an inventor in the class. We had ordered our roast beef dinner when Beatrice Tex. and Shirley Fitzgerald sat down with us, ' Je were quite amazed that they both had changed so completely, Shirley had gained a great amount of poise and now is the star of the Roller Derby, She also found time to keep in constant touch with Beatrice. Although Shirley was. more mature, her personality hadn ' t changed and she still bubbled over with enthusiasm, Beatrice told of her career as Marilyn Monroes ' private CLASS PROPHECY - 1954 ( Continued) secretary. Some of her escapades really threw us into stitches. I, personally, think that having such a job had given Bea the encouragement she needed, and she now was 5 2 and only tipped the scales at 10 , In my opinion, she really has Mariljm beat a mile. When we had finished our second course, two more secre- taries from our class came over, Marilyn V right, the girl who wanted to be a movie star had decided that such a career wasn ' t for her so she took the commercial course in high school and now she is secretary to the President of Talbots Woolen Company, The only noticeable change in Marilyn is her style of talking. She has developed quite a dramatic voice and had a grand personality, Dorothy Crombie has two careers, that of secretary and a mother. She is employed at Balfours in the morning and by noontime is at home getting lunch for her two boys. When Dot had finished telling me of her family, our two class wits came over, V ho else could they be but the class nature boys, Alan Crowe and Bart Paulding, Although they worked in completely different fields of nature work, they had kept in contact with each other, Alan was now the dreaded game warden of the potato state, Maine, Butch told quite an amusing story about Alan, Butch was on a vacation and one night while he was sleeping in his pup tent, a bear began to throw his things around. The bear then decided to push his 3 Ford, but before the bear could get very far. Butch took a pot shot at it, and what ' s more, hit and killed it. Vifell, old hawk eye Crowe, who was at least two miles away, came running and found his favorite bear dead. Seeing his old classmate didn ' t make any difference. Butch was under arrest and had to pay a .f.40 fine. By the time Butch had finished this little story, Alan was quite red! Butch told us that he had just returned from the jungles of Brazil, He had been drilling for oil units with his company of geologists. Much to their amazement, the first hole they drilled was very rich in oil and they all made a fortune. Not only do we have geologists and game wardens in our class but a prosperous gentleman farmer, Robert Ulmer, He has enlarged his farm in Norton and has gone into potato raising. Although we wouldn ' t classify Donald Jennings as a nature boy, he now works outside, too. His job is remodeling the White House as it is quite worn out from touring high school groups. June was telling me that she was glad she could come and become reacquainted with all the classmates. While we were talking, Joan Bryant and Audrey Reinhard came to our table. The last time I saw Joan was in Attleboro about three years earlier, Joan is now running a florist shop in Taunton, She is also giving a course at Boston University on flower arrange- ments Besides this business Joan is also raising chinchillas. Audrey is married and has three beautiful girls. Besides taking care of Stas, she has a hairdressing shop on Cabbage Hill, Remember how Mr. Blount used to get after George Cot a for praising the Red Sox? Well, George now is their manager and since he has taken over, they have won two world series pennants, I guess he showed Mr, Blount just who was right. All our classmates are successful. Take - esley Honey for example, he ' s now on Joe McCarthy ' s Committee and was just promoted to Chief Consul, Quite an advancement for a Norton High School boy. He told us that although he found it interesting, he was not satisfied with his position. Mickey Jenks, Leona Clarke, and Mary Gouveia stopped us as we were ready to leave, Mickey finally decided that Bob was the right one and she married him. They are the proud parents of two sets of twins. I guess they will keep her busy for a few years, Leona decided that she could handle both a husband and a Coffee Shop, Although it keeps her on her toes, she is quite satisfied, Mary has turned out as quite an efficient businesswoman. She bought out the Pernandes stores and built five more. Thus we predict that all our classmates will be a success. Although, this is but a mere fantasy, let ' s all hope that we will find happiness and fortune in the future. LA CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 195 of the Norton High School situated in Norton, Massachusetts, being of sound mind and memory, freely and voluntarily take it upon ourselves to dispose of all our earthly possessions, both tangible and intangible in this document, our last will and testament, drawn up on the seventh day of May, in the Year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty foi;ir. To our successors To Mr. Randall we leave our thanks for his many kindnesses. To Mr, Yelle we leave a box of thumbtacks (for use in chairs only) . To Mrs, Findlater we leave a chauffeur, to get her where she ' s going, faster. To Mrs. Harnden we leave a bottle of Alka-Seltzer , for unsuccessful meals. To Miss Kiernan we leave a copy of Hamlet in braille, I ' d Miss Lingos we leave one case of Lava Soap to clean off mimeograph ink. To Mr. Katz we leave e can- of filzzy tennis balls and a stringless racket. To Mr, Blount we leave two books: one entitled How to Bowl with Ease and the other entitled Only the Democrat will Survive . To Miss Kurriss we leave a litter of cats on which to experiment. To Mr. Laronda we leave a Spike Jones album. To Mr, Paulus we leave a keg of nails and a gallon of paint for his new houso. To Miss Williams we leave six ice-skating lessons (pillow included) To Miss Kengris we leave a megaphone for her study halls and book on facial exercises. To Mrs, Wiswall we leave an automatic ticket punoh.er. c c To Jlr, Douglas w© leaVe a new heating plant for the high school. To the Junior Class we leave our best wishes for a happy Senior Year and a successful class trip. To the Sophomore Class we leave a chapel in which to hold their planned weddings. To the Freshinan Class we leave our hopes that they will be the first graauating class from the new high school, Shirley Fitzgerald leaves her wonderful personality to Janet Smith, Mary Gouvela leaves a bottle of aspirin to anyone who is sick on next year ' s class trip. Barbara Shipley leaves her fluttering eyes to Nancy Phillips, June Sanders leaves her excess sailors to Dianne Veysey. Bob Ulmer leaves his ambition to Laine Ramseyer. Gwilliam leaves his 19 trumpet to Dick Post, George Cota leaves his love for sporta to Bill Shipley, Dot Crombie leaves her high heels to Carol Jackson. Mickey Jenks leaves her voice to Annette Houle, Don Jennings leaves iiis german measles to the manager of the Hotel Annapolis. Loretta May leaves her wit to Larry Rubin, Leona Clarke leaves her job at Marty ' s to Aime Vacher. Joan Bryant leaves her bowling scores to Jen nie Rubak, Audrey Reinhard leaves her friendly frown to Gail Anderson, Bart Paulding leaves his love of high places to anyone foolish enough to accept. Alan Crowe leaves his used poker chips to Tom Perry, Wes Honey leaves his hair to Butch Roberge, Marilyn Wright leaves Mr. Blount ' s absentee book to a deserving junior, Dave Hoyle leaves his love of hot rods to Jim Tierney. Nancy Slocum leaves her dimples to MaryAnne Hayes. Bea Texeira leaves her ability in commercial subjects to Rita Champagne. J