Peterborough High School - Hilander Yearbook (Peterborough, NH)

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Zhe Juture A Prophecy New York, the city that never sleeps! Hustle bustle! Tall buildings obliterat- ing all but slim portions of the sky! Somewhere in this impersonal, non-committal maze of stone and steel canyons one can suppress his nostalgic feelings for a life a little slower, a little simpler and perhaps slightly endowed with romance. I know of such a place. Although, there are no bright neon signs to lure you from afar; thereis something that draws you back again and again. Interested? Then come with me to the Crystal Ball Cafe. Here we are. Step inside. Notice there are no lights, only a candle on each table. Listen and you will hear the soft, rhythmic music of a guitar and a violin while a lovely Spanish gypsy does her slow, exotic dance. The rich food, the glowing wine might well have originated in the Gypsy caravans of old. Look! Thereis Madame Katrina wending her way among the tables, drawing from her crystal ball what the future holds in confidence. Let’s eavesdrop on this intriguing scene for awhile. Anna LaBier, you will see London, Paris, Monte Carlo, and the Riviera in the com- pany of your employers, Doctors Mason Clark. Dale Livingston, I see you as the Dean of Women at Ohio State University. I also see a certain professor bidding for your affections. You would do well to accept his proposals. Albert Charest, I see you in a uniform of white, your mouth and nose are covered by a mask. You are about to perform a very delicate, unprecedented operation. You will acquire world renown. Ann Shultz, your power to delve deep into the human mind is extraordinary; the world will ask counsel with you. Elsie Lussier, M-G-M and Warner Bros, will bid high for your services as hair stylist. Philip Bailey, the presidency of the Reliance Electric and Engineering Company is within your grasp. Work hard and it will be realized. Elaine Pellerin, your secretarial career will be spent in your husband’s busi- ness. If you work hard, success will bless you both. Lorna Niemela, you will travel far and wide in your WAF uniform; you will later discard it for the uniform of a Registered Nurse. James Shea, on your climb up from the Minor Leagues, you will break home-run and runs-batted-in records. For you, the top is manager of the St. Louis Cardinals. Joan Picard, although your career as an Occup ational Therapist will be definitely satisfying, it will leave no time for homemaking. Robert Durkee, your great understanding of electricity will help you up thru the Navy ranks and will be your livelihood afterward. June Hurd, your master touch will be sought after for decoration motif of many elaborate buildings. John Russel], your talents as tool and die maker will reap great harvests. Rus- sell tools will be used the world over. Dorothy Waite, I see you as an elementary teacher. You will not be famous, but the satisfaction and prestige will be enough compensation. George Cass, I see you in a scientific laboratory experimenting on something greater than the Atom Bomb. In this field you will be famous. Nancy Winton you will play the piano in the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Co- vent Gardens in London. Ronald Parks, your artistic talent in your greatest asset and Commercial Adver- tising will bring you fame and fortune. Heather Getchell, you will dance your way from Broadway via show business to Hoi 1ywood. Eleanor Myhaver, you will fly higher than any other woman, but you will later turn to your typewriter for your livelihood. William Taylor, I see you as one of the greatest pilots the world has ever known. You will also go far as a machinist. Theresa LaFontaine, a model housewife. Jean Lyons, your work as a Physical Therapist will be known world wide; however, you will someday leave your career for a greater happiness with the man ofyour dreams. Everett Young, with your great ambition, some day you will succeed in owning your own trailer trucking business.

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Zhe Chronicle of Our Class The class o f '53 started thei r hi gh school career September?, 1949, with Mrs. Faunce and Mrs. Craig as their advisers. The class was so large that they were split into three sections: one in Room 34 with Mrs. Craig, one in Room 39 with Miss Thomas, and the remaining girls in the Home Economics Room with Mrs. Faunce. Our class officers were: President, Jimmy Yakovakis; Vice President, George Cass; Secretary, Beverly Harvey; and Treasurer, Norma Clark. Joan Picard was Treasurer of Student Council with Diane Day and Buddy Charest as our representatives. Diane Day was the only cheerleader from our class this year. In June we looked back to “the little red motor” in science... the autobiographies Mr. Bertrand had us write...trips to the bank and the Telephone Office in Gen. Busi- ness...and the aching joints we got in Miss Bubriske’s Phys. Ed. classes. In September of 1950, we came back to P.H.S. as Sophomores with Mrs. Manning and Mr. Trufant, our advisers. Our home room was 38 with Mr. Trufant trying to keep order. We electedJimmy Y akovakis, President; George Cass, Vice President; Willie Taylor, Secretary; and Nancy Winton, Treasurer. Cynthia Cl ark was Secretary of Student Coun- cil; Joan Picard and George Cass were our representatives. Our first social event in high school was the April Fool’s Dance, March 30, with which the Juniors helped us. Many of us were in the old-fashioned Fashion Show... from Norma Clark in a 1917 bathing suit to Theresa LaFountaine in the i itterbugger’s outfit of 1940. This year two of our classmates were cheerleaders; Diane Cummings and Bob Durkee. Looking back on our Sophomore year we remember getting our class rings...the alarm clock that went off in History of Civ. class...the snake that scared manyofthe girls in Biology...the play “ Julius Caesar” we did for an assembly...and the globe that seemed to like rolling on the floor in French I. September 4, 1951, back to P.H.S. we came for our Junior year with Mr. Bertrand and Miss Thomas as our able advisers. Most of us had Room 29 for our home room, but a few were put in the Home Ec. Room (which turned out to be the ideal room, for they were always first in the lunch line). Class officers this year were: President, George Cass; Vice President, Jimmy Yakovakis; Secretary, Nancy Winton; Treasurer, Beverly Harvey. Jimmy Yakovakis was elected Vi ce President of the Student Council, and Nancy Winton, Jim Shea, and George Cass were our representatives. In November we were very sorry to hear of the death of one of our friends and former classmates, Charlie Blanchette, who was killed in Korea. Three of our classmates, Diane Cummings, Ann Shultz, and Dolly Waite were cheer- leaders this year. Our first social event of the year was the St. Pat's Dance held March 14. The gym was all decked out with hats, pipes, shamrocks, and Blarney Stone. At intermis- sion eight of us did a square dance to the ” Irish Washerwoman.” The biggest event of the year was the Junior Prom which was held on June 6. The hall was decorated with evergreen trees and flowers on the plan of a park. Our most vivid memories of our Junior Year were: the smells of chemistry...hear- ing about Morrie Pierce’s trip to Engl and...the times our bookkeeping didn’t balance... hearing t he Macbeth records in English...the Christmas decorating contest we won.. U. S. History classes. . .hearing of Everett Young's trip toPuerto Ri co. .. di ggin g ever- greens for the Junior Prom. . . u sh erin g at graduation and our picnic at Youngs’. September 1952 came and with it the beginning of our last year at P.H.S. with Mr. Faunce and Mrs. Kendall as our advisers. To lead us through this most important year, we elected GeorgeCass, President; Jimmy Yakovakis, Vi ce President; Nancy Winton, Secretary; and Dotty Chase as guardian of our funds. Jimmy Yakovakis was elected President of Student Council with George Cass, Joan Picard, and John Twomey as our delegates. On October 24th we staged the Freshmen Reception to welcome the class of ’ 56 to P.H.S. The entertainment was a mock Paris fashion show with males in female attire. Our Senior Ball was December 6, with Christmas as our theme. Cheerleaders from our class this year were: Ann Shultz (head cheerleader), Dolly Waite, Judy Johns, and Anna LaBier. The lasting memories of our Senior Year will be George Cass’s trip to Europe... the engagements of Theresa LaFountaine and Everett Young (July 3), and Elaine Pellerin and Bob Durkee (December 24)...Norma Clark being chosen “ Good Citizen” by the D.A.R. ...the many English teachers we had. . .writing out class pictures and name cards...our Washington trip...and GRADUATION.

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Violet Ci11ey, your career as a governess will be a happy one. In this career you will travel to many strange countries. Norma Clark, your career as a nurse will be a happy one; however, you will give up this career to be a housewife. Dotty Chase, your ambition as a nurse will be a success; however, you will give up this career for a job as a secretary to a famous concern. Stephanie Creighton, your travels in the Navy will be far and wide and leave you with many happy experiences. John Dacey, you will be the world’s greatest scientist ever to be known. In this field you will invent and discover many helpful gadgets. Linnea Farhm, you wi11 have a job as a traveling secretary which will make you very happy, but you will soon give this up for a permanent position. Beryl Townsend, your ambition to travel will die, because you will find the man of your life right in your own home town. James Yakovakis, you will someday be a great basketball coach and lead your team to the top after which you will have many bids to be manager of the Globetrotters. Judy Johns, as a secretary you will be tops; however, you will nottravel any fur- ther than Francestown. John Twomey, you will succeed in everything you do. However, your work as an en- gineer will make you famous. Senior Class Songs Philip Bailey ............................... Make Believe George Cass...................... Why Don’t You Believe Me Albert Charest............................... I Love Girls Dorothy Chase.................... Why Try To Change Me Now Violet Cilly......................... Be 11 Bottom Trousers Norma Clark.............................. Wish You Were Here Stephanie Creighton . . Seventeen Thousand Telephone Poles John Dacey....................... I’m Just a Poor Bachelor Robert Durkee................. Oh! I Wish I Was Single Again Linnea Farhm......................... Love 'Em and Leave ’Em Heather Getchell . . Don’t Let The Stars Get in Your Eyes Judy Johns........................................... I Love Life Anna LaBier . There'll Be A Hot Time In the Old Town Toni ght Theresa LaFontaine................................ I Went to Your Wedding Dale Livingston.............................. Sometimes I’m Happy Elsie Lussier........................ Beautiful Brown Eyes Jean Lyon............................ Moonlight In Vermont Eleanor Myhaver......................■ I’m Never Satisfied Lorna Niemela................................ Keep It a Secret Ronald Parks..................... Show Me The Way To Go Home Elaine Pellerin ............. It's Worth Any Price You Pay Joan Picard .......................... Beloved Be Faithful John Russell........................ A Fellow Needs A Girl James Shea.......................................... Oh Happy Day Ann Shultz...............................“ 5' 2 Eyes of Blue William Taylor ..................... Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Beryl Townsend.......................... I'm In Love Again John Twomey........................................... Whoop’ ee Dorothy Waite She Wears Red Feathers and A Huly Huly Skirt Nancy Winton................................ Sweet and Lovely James Yakovakis . . . Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered Everett Young ........ Wedding Bells Will Soon Be Ringing June Hurd....................................................... Undecided Senior Class Song . I'll Remember April”