Pittsfield High School - Turning Point Yearbook (Pittsfield, NH)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1952 volume:

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It stands high on a hill, well-rooted in our memory. The architecture and verdant landscaping recall the atmosphere of books, friends, and high school life. We can reminisce about the sportive, the scholastic, the unforgettable. Pittsfield High School is set near the lowest cloud overlooking Merrimack county. It is a man-made part of our mountain range.- The beauty of the world can be seen in the distance -- the celestial horizon of activity. Our high school wears a wall to wall rug of green in the spring and white carpeting in the winter. The perennial greens oQ:ur pines, the snow covered walks in winter, the blue skies and pink shiny faces with dull black books afford a prism of our reflections. The erection of this new landmark has added to the utilization of our community. Yes, we can trod on down the hill of learning with fond recollections of patient teach- ers, trying terms, gab fests, fond friends and the wealth of wisdom we've acquired within the high school walls. With loyal lips and loyal hearts we unite in songs of praise. I ff 1 I WE.,T1-UE 55 UF DEDICATE Tr-H5 UR YAREOOK A EETTINPL DALTON, W mg W W FOR HER UNTIRLNE EFFO V TO HELP us M W LAST AND mosr MEMORABLE YEAR .W Z IN HIGH SCHOOL. mf RETA MACPI-I RSON. we SHALL Nsvea Rear HER Amo WILL ALWAYS THLNK or HER FXS A MEMBER OF OUR CLASS. AND TO STATE WE LIVE N GAIN THE asm FROM oun my ,LL Yearbook Stal! EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Carroll Towle ASSOCIATE EDITORS Joan Parsons - Joyce Weldon - Dorothy Drolet- FredG LITERARY EDITORS Charles Gilman - Ruth Holloway ART EDITOR Rosalie Tw ombly SPORTS EDITORS reen - Patricia Heywood - William Boyd LAYOUT E DIT OR Myrtle Dow BUSINESS MANAGER Barbara Colby ADVERTISING MANAGER Patricia DuMont ADVISOR Mr. Dawley TO THE CLASS OF 1952 The staff joins me in expressing our sincere best wishes to the Class of 1952. Wevhope that your years in Pittsfield High School have been hap- py, worthwhile, and that you are leav- ing prepared to face whatever may lie ahead. It has been a pleasure knowing you and working with you. May lives of usefulness and happiness be ahead for all of you. PAUL K. PRESCOTT Principal Administration TO THE CLASS OF 1952 The Class of 1952 will always be remembered by me. My wish for all of you is the one I would wish for a certain member of your class. It would be that the training you have had in your home, your church, and your school will make it possible for you to go out into the world and be a credit to them. The world into which your are going needs your youth and your abil- ity. Play your part well. Remember that things do change and you must change with them. Remember too, that you still have much to learn. May good health, success and happi- ness be yours. GEORGE E. HOLLOWAY, JR. Superintendent of Schools Kimi XXV OLIVER FIFIELD University Of New Hampshire - B. S. Agriculture Club WILLIAM F. KOCH, English Muhlenberg College - A. B. Graduate Work, University Of New Hampshire RUTH F. WATSON, Junior High 4 Plymouth Teachers Coll, . University Of New Humps '44- ff r '?f,5:fP9' gy Y LORNA SWAIN Home Economics NIIBOD College - B. S. LEONARD LITTLEFIELD Keene Teachers College - B. Ed. Graduate Work, Boston 5 Universityif 'H ' -'B vpn., 'Q' wflffjw' .J 'S' PAUL P. CHASSE - Languages University Of Ottawa University of New Hampshire, B.A. Lsvsl University In Quebec - M. A. PERRY G. DAWLEY Business Education Bay Path Institute fCom'l . Normall Rider College - B. Ed. Rutgers University - B. S. Graduate Work - N.Y.U.: Rutgers University: Montclair State Teachers College JQHN W. WYNN Science, Visual Aids American International College - B.A. Graduate Work, University JACQUELYN . Business E on J Nass We - 5,5 R ft as ' M J' S7 O M S.F OREN ESTONE Un ersity Of w Hampshire ROGER CAR LSEN Physical Education University Of Iowa Springfield College - B. S. Graduate Work, Springfield College I F ,LJ -'S 74 'br 661,--'-P and JOSEPH H. OAKEY Junior High Keene Teachers College. B. Ed Graduate Work, University Of Illinois I 17 1 7 JOAN PARSONS ' ' Joanie' ' Ambition: To have security. Favorite Song: Beautiful Ohio Pet Peeve: War. Activities: Class Secretary 3: Class Vice-President 4: Yearbook Staff 4: Basketball Z.3.4: Varsity Club 4: Intramural Basketball Z: Student Council 3: Knitting Club 2.4. Vice-President 641 P' Class Officers 06 iwfw:Qf,..4i327l President CARROLL ROBERT TOWLE Splinters Ambition: Air Force Pilot. Favorite Song: Far Away Places. Pet Peeve: Znd Peri- od English. Activities: Presi- dent 2.4: Student Council l,Z,3,4: Vice-President 3.4: Profile Boys' State 3: Basket- ball 4: State Camps 4: Year- book Editor 4. DOROTHY DROLET Dottie Ambition: To be a good nurse. Favorite Song: Too Young. Pet Peeve: Getting up early. Ag- tivities: Student Council Z,3,'4: Varsity Club l,Z,3,4: Yearhgok 4: Glee Club lg Basketball l.Z. 3.4: President 3: Knitting Club 4. Student Treasurer WENDOLYN ELKINS Gwenie Ambition: To be loved. Favor- ite Song: Peg O' My Heart. Pet Peeve: Braggers. Activi- ties: Basketball I,Z,4: Glee Club Z: Knitting Club 4: Var- sity Club 1,2,3,4: Treasurer l,Z.4: County Fair 1.3: Junior Prom 3.4: Outing Club l. '04-15 JUNE FRENCH Ambition: To be a teacher. Favorite Song: Because. Pet Peeve: Being late. Activities Glee Club Treasurer 1: Li- brary l: Dramatics Club 2: Glee Club 3: Class Secretary 4: Student Co ncil 4. Secretary RUTH HOLLOWAY Rudy Ambition: To achieve success. 1-'et Peeve: Reckless drivers. Favorite Song: Stardust. Ac- tivities: Glee Club 1.2: D1-5- matics Club Secretary 3: Ski Club 4: Girls' State 3: Carni- val Ball Coronation l,Z,3,4g Panther 3: Profile 4: Ski Team Z,3,4: Varsity Club 4: All State 3,42 Intramural Bas- ketball 2.3.4. Student Council X new it 4 :W-5 :W Ms fo o Ambition: R . Pet Peeve: X jk , RAL HECHEQR School. Favo 'te Song: Cold, Cold Heart. Activities: Bas- ketball l,Z,3g Agriculture Club 41 Transferred from Norfold County Agricultural School, Walpole, Massachu- setts. MYRTLE DOW Mart Ambition: Be a secretary in Washington and get a fur coat. Favorite Song: Anytime. Pet I Peeve: Fickle people. Activi- ties: Vice-President 3: Cheer- leader 2.3.45 Student Council 31 Panther 3: Majorette 3.4: Intramurals lg Glee Club 1,31 Knitting Club 2.4: Yearbook 4. IZ M. I l . .9 V. ' X . DAVIS A i I Racing: Favorite ' .1 - g: The Little White Cloud ' at Cried. Pet Peeveg gi en Drivers. Activities: - .. 1,z,3,4: ski club l.Z,3,4g BARBARA COLBY Ambition: Nurse. Favorite Song: Unless. Pet Peeve: Story Tellers. Activities: Knitting Club 43 Cheering 4:, Yearbook Staff 4. Transferred from Norwood High School, Nerf wood, Massachusetts. . MT W KENNETH CHARLES KI Buster I Ambition: Air Force: Favorite Song: Come On To My House. Pet Peeve: Mr. Prescott. Ac- tivities: Chef's Club 2.3.4. li is S2 Intramural Basketball l,Z,3,45 Projection Club l,Z,3. KATHERINE ALICE DUTTON Kathy Ambition: Nurse. Favorite Song: Because. Pet Peeve: Two Timers. Activities: A Cheerleading l,Z:' Librarian 1.3: Dramatics l,2,4: Glee Club 3: Paper 3: Yearbook 4: Kitchen Staff l,3,4: Intra- murals 1,Z,3. F 1'Q IRENE LYDIA DICKERSON Dickie Ambition: Training. Favorite Song: Tell Me Why. Pet Peeve: Morrill's Shell Station. Ac- tivities: School Paper 1,Z.3: Girls' Glee Club 1,2,3: .T. V. Cheerleader 3: Library Staff 3. sa EDWARD PORTER Big Ed JOYCE WELSON Jo Ambition: To be an Airline Hostess or travel. Favorite Song: Tenderly. Pet Peeve: Constant Talkers. Activities: Intramural Basketball l,Z,3g Cheerleader 4. Glee Club 1,2- Class Treasurer 3: Dra- matics Club 3: Ski Club 4: Panther 3: Yearbook 4. v Ambition: Aerial Photographer. Favorite Song: Anytime: Pet Peeve: Women. Activities: Photo Club 1: Projection Club 3,45 Chei's Club 4: Basketball' 3,45 Ski Team 4: Ski Club 3: i School Paper 3. JAMES F. PELLOWE, JR. Zeke' ' Ambition: To travel and to own a good fast ca:-.Y I-favorite Sonfj: Slowpoke. Pet Peeve: Women drivers. Activities: Car, Girls. Transferred from Norfolk Coun- ty Agricultural School. ' JD! it 05 CHARLES ALBERT GILMAN Ambition: To he a teacher. Favorite Song: Tell Me Why. 1 Activities: Chef's Club l,Z,3g Art Club Q: Basketball Manag- er Z,3,4: Baseball Manager 3: Yearbook Staff 4: Paper Staff 2.3. VIRGINA RAY AYLES 757.41 Ginny . - Ambition: To be a reception- ist. Favorite Song: Jealousy. : Pet Peeve: People saying old man or old 1ady': c- tivities: Cheerleading lg oto Club Tre surer: Jo rn sm Dramatic 1' Prom Mtvfff A. V J 1 ,l :l: fill 1.5111 1 A ' 5 ff: 14 MAURICE WELLS Mossy Pet Peeve: Girls. Favorite Song: Vanity. Ambition: To Be luccelaful. Activities: Ski Club l,4: Varsity Club 3.4: Crola Country 2.4: Intri- mural Basketball 4: Shop 3,4. DOROTHY AMES Dot Ambition: Secretary. Favorite Song: Tell Me Why. Pet Peeve: Homework: Activities: Glee Club l,Z,3: Library Staff 3: Knitting Club 4: School Paper 3. ' 'I f .-1: CAROLYN WELCH y Ambition. To be successf Favorite Song: Lon 'n r You. Pet Pee e' e who tiink they ch better han I he se ctivitiea: Lunch room DONALD' GOLDEN Skip Ambition: Stay single. Favor- ite Song: Wheel Of Fortune. Pet Peeve: Silly girls and cold weather. Activities: Dramatics Club 4: Baseball l,3,4: Basketball l,Z,3,4: Cross Country l,Z,3,4: Cap- tain 4: Youth Government Council 3 . W M FREDERICK GREEN Fred Ambition: To make money. Pet Peeve: Little know it alll. Favorite Song: Blueberry Hill Activities: Chef's Club 3,45 J'. V. Basketball 1.2: Varsity Basketball 3.4: Photo Club 1, Cross Country 3.4: Yearbook Staff. MWF f A 1. ROSALIE FAYE TWOMBLY Rosie Ambition: To swim the English Channel. Favorite Song: Tenderly by Ray Anthony. Pet Peeve: Two-faced people. Activities: Outing Club lg Student Council l: Ski Team Z, 3, 4: Basketball 1: Dramatics Club Z, 3, 4: Cheerleader Z, 3: County Fair l, 3: Junior Prom 3, 4: Intramural Basketball Z, 3, 43 Yearbook Staff. ' f' f l 1 'P X1 xx if - , ' . ,f Mxv-lm PATRICIA DuMONT Pat Ambition: Secretary. Favorite Song: Cry. Pet Peeve: Getting up early. Activities: Girls' Basketball 2,33 Glee Club 1,25 Varsity Club 3,43 Knitting Club 4: School Paper 3: Yearbook Staff 4. DAVID JOSIAH WI-IEET Humph Ambition: Mechanic. Favorite Song: Slowpoke. Pet Peeve: Girls. Activities: Agricultural Club 4: Crafts Club 1, Boys' Glee C1ub.3. Jai M4 3pMf5U75f7,' RH- JAMES THORPE Jim Ambition: Salesman. Favorite Song: The Little White Cloud That Cried. Pet Peeve: Girls' Basketball Games. Activities: Projection Club 2,3,4: Band 17 Camera Club l. JOAN FRENETTE Jo Ambition: To be a fine nurse. Favorite Song: Frankie And Johnny. Pet Peeve: People who try to run everybody e1se's business but their own, and think they are always right but never wrong. Activities: Girls' Basketball l,Z,3,4: Intramurals l,Z,3g Glee Club 1,25 Glee Club President 33 Band 3,43 Lunclf- room 3,45 Yearbook 4. PATRICIA HEYWOOD Pat Ambition: To be loved. Pet Peeve: Freckles. Favorite Song: Stardust. Activities: Secretary 1,35 vice-President Z: Glee Club 1,25 Varsity Club 2,3,4: Basketball Z,3,4: Year- book 4: Student Council l,Z,3g Knitting Club 4: Panther 3. 6? JOHN M. MITCHELL, JR Mitch mural Basketball 3 ,4. if ,, 44,-ea. Ambition: Success. Favorite ong: Please, Mr. bun. Activi Shop l.Z,3,4: Agriculture Club 3: Chef's Club 4: Intra ,J f u 1 wffj 01511, LORRAINE KENNEALLY Larry Ambition: To be a good sec- retary. Favorite Song: Because Of You. Pet Peeve: Walking to school. Activities: Glee Club 1,33 Knitting Club 2,41 Pittl- field Panther 3. in 4- STR.: KENNETH WOOD Woody Ambition: To make money: Pet Peeve: All teachers. Favorite Song: Would I Love You. Activities: Projection Club 2,35 Baseball Z,3,'4: Intra- mural Basketball 3.4. 4, Q - ka... 0 5 X v Y!! 4 ,421 aff P f if te ,,f.,- 7, ' ,gqgpfl ,, WILLIAM BOYD Floppy Ambitioh: Engineer. Favorite Song: The Old Lamplighter. Pet Peeve: Homework. Activi- ties: Basketball Manager l,Z,3: Baseball Manager 1,2,3 Ski Team Z,3,4: Ski Club 2,33 Out- ing Club lg Projection Club l,Z,3,4: Camera Club 1: School Paper 3: Yearbook Staff 4. NM --G... Ambition. Interior Decorator . Favorite Song: Cry. Pet Peeve: Asthma. Activities: Crafts Club lg Art Club 4. EMILY CORSON Em Ambition: To be successful: Favorite Song: Longing For You. Pet Peeve: Those people who think they are better than any one else. Activities: Lunch- room l,Z,3: Intramurals 1,25 Glee Club 2: Art Club 4: Craft Club 1: Jewelry Club 3. WAYNE BLANC!-IARD Ambition: Ace. Pet Peeve: Ford V I'n. Favorite Song: Slowpoke. Activities: Photo Club 1, Ski Club 2: Agricultur al Club 3: Chef's Club 4: Shop I fill MARICE CORSON Jesse Ambition: Army. Favorite Song: Slcwpoke. Activities: Chef's Club 2.3. Pet Peeve: Shop Teachers. 5511-ejafll i 77fmvwf,4 LORRAINE GENEST Del Ambition: Secretary. Favorite Song: Cry. Pet Peeve: Hypo- crites: Activities: Glee Club 1 Knitting Club 4: Transferred from Joseph High School, Bid- dleford, Maine . JACQUELINE RIEL Jackie Ambition: To be successful. Favorite Song: Tell Me Why. Pet Peeve: Walking to school, Activities: Glee Club l,Z.3: Dramatics Club 4. RICHARD MOORE , Dick Ambition: Farmer. Pet Peeve: Women drivers. Favorite Song: Undecided. Activities: Cross Country 3.4: Intramural Basket- ball 2,33 Intramural Softball lp2,3y4j Dramatics Club 1: P to C ub Z: Agricultura lu g e s Clu as all 4. ry' I CLARENCE MacDONALD Mac Ambition: Carpenter. Pet Peeve: Signing admit slips. tivities: Chef's Club 4: Ski Club 3: Shop 1.Z,3,4. Favorite Song: Anytime. Ac- AAAI' Nvefae SHIRLEY NELSON Shirl Ambition: To get the most out life. Favorite Song: Tell Me Why. Pet Peeve: Being teased. Activities: Panther 3: Glee Club 1,23 .Tewelry Club 3: Knit- ting Club 4g Senior Play 4. Ka, wwf? 17 L5 Vw' FRANK HARRY LEAVITT Frankie Ambition: Skl- Instructor and operate saw mill. Favorite Song: Llttle White Cloud That Cried. Pet Peeve: Lazy peo- ple. Activities: Ski Team 2.3.0 Ski Club 2.3,4: President 4: Glee Club l. Baseball Manag- er l.2.3: Basketball Manager 1.2. LONA JANE SULLIVAN Janie Ambition: Get out of school and travel. Favorite Song: I Love You Because. Pet Peeve: Gos- sips. Activities: Basketball l,2,3.4g Tri-Hy-Y 1.2: Softball 1.25 Dramatics 3.4: School Band 1.2: Varsity Club 4. Transferred from Austin Cate Academy. SYLVIA HEATH Sybb Ambitionx Model. Favorite Song: If. Pet Peeve: Spiders. Activities: Cheering 2.3.4: Glee Club 1.2.3, Dramatic Club 4. ' GEORGE GRAY Ambition: Auto Mechanic. Pet Peeve. Short noon hours. Favorite Song: Anytime. Ac- tivities: Intramural Basket- ball 3.4: Chefs Club 3. Shop l.Z.3.4. STELLA CARSON Steb Ambition: To travel. Favorite Song. Mona Lisa. Pet Peeve. Being teased in the morning. Activities: Basketball 2.3.45 Dramatics 2.4: Glee Club 1,3 Intramural Basketball l,2g Varsity.Club 3.4. . Popularity Contest BEST LOOKING MOST DRAMATIC Skip Golden Rosalie Twombly Joyce Weldon Charlie Gilman Eddie Porter Kathie Dutton CLASS COMEDIAN Stella Carson Kenneth Kidder MOST CAREFREE CLASS ROMEO AND JULIETS Shirley Nelson Barbara Colby Bill Boyd Dorothy Drolet Stella Carson Charlie Gilman MOST HAPPY-GO-LUC KY Kathie Dutton Frank Leavitt CLASS GLAMOR GIRL CLASS HERCULES R osahe Tw ombly Ralph Eckhardt Mosr ADMIRED Joyce Weldon Carroll Towle BEST DANCER Roshlie Twombly Skip Golden MOST AMBITIOUS .Tune French Charlie Gilman MOST INTELLIGENT MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Ruth Holloway Carroll Towle BEST FIGURE AND PHYSIQUE Joyce W eldon Ralph Eckhardt CLASS ORATOR MOST CO-OPERATIVE June French Carroll Towle MOST POPULAR BEST ALL ROUND LONGEST REMEMBERED Dorothy Dr olet Carroll T Owle MOST ARTISTIC Rosalie Tw.omb1y Charlie Gilman CLASS MUTT AND JEFF Loiraine Kenneally Ralph Eckhardt BEST SINGER, Joan Frenette David Wheet DID MOST FOR P. H. R osalie Tw ombly Carroll Towle CLASS LOVERS June French BEST DRESSED Joan Parsons Eddie Porter Kenneth Kidder LOUDEST GUM Cl-IEWER Rosalie Twombly Frank Leavitt MOST SOPHISTICATED Ruth Holloway Charlie Gilman FRIENDLIEST Joan Frenette James Pellowe MOST STYLISH Joan Parsons CLASS FLIRT Slyvxa Heath Skip Golden Skxp Golden MOST R ESERVED Dorothy Ames Maurice Wells MOST ATHLETIC Dorothy Drolet Fred Green MOST MUSICAL Joyce Weldon Frank Leavitt Captured by the Cameras - - - Q v, KATHY SKIP JOAN 'Nl ,I RUTHY SHIRLEY GINNY PAT JOANNE EMILY The Class ol 53 LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: D Brown, C. Edwards, J. Clark, V. Riel, G. Bickford, Nliss Elliott, E. Morrell, K. Davis, G. Corson, E. Sanborn. B. Potter. SECOND ROW: B. Feldman, P. Moore, M. Anies, R. Spoffard, N. Burbank, Nl. Herrick, V. French, P. Eastman, R. Sargent, R. Shontell, P. Fuller. THIRD ROW: D. Edger, A. Gaw, S. Purtell, R. Heath, S. Merrill, P. Hig- gins, W. Dewey, J. Cotton. R. Ehrhardt, R. Perkins,, J. Goodwin. FOURTH ROW: D. Perkins, J. Louison, S. Pierce, P. Stapleton, R. Chagnon, J. Welch, E. St. George. After the school'-wide elections last fall, the Junior Class found that they had elected the following officers: President .... . . Gwendelyn Bickford Vice-President. . . . . Vincent Riel Secretary ..... . . Ethlyn Morrell Treasurer ...... . . Janet Clark Student Council . . . . Carol Edwards and Kenneth Davis We began a very eventful year. Our newly elected class officers got together and drew up a plan for class government. They decided that an executive committee made up of the class officers, would elect all the committees for the yearg while a planning committee made up of students from the class would plan the calendar for the year. The class voted unanimous- ly for this plan. We had not been in school for more than two months before our class rings arrived. They were beautiful black onyx with a small sapphire on either side. We were all pleased and thrilled. In February came more exciting news. 'Sometime in November our Junior U. S. History teacher, Miss Dalton, had submitted a series of posters that our class had done, and we had won a prize from the Freedom Foundation. The prizes included a complete library of books, record- ings, moving pictures, and ah all expense trip for Miss Dalton and one Junior to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania for four days. Our Vice-President was the student chosen to take the trip to Valley Forge. In April we began work on the Junior Prom. We sent letters to different orchestras, and finally -- after much discussion decided on one that pleased everyone. Then decorations, ad- vertising, etc., tool: over the minds of most of the Junior Class. But, if you could have seen the auditorium the evening of May 16, 1952, you would have thought that it was worth it. The Seniors had a wonderful time, and from the appearance of all present, so did everyone else. Sophomores I I l' IU lilillll. IVIIQF-'I' HOW: Mr. Wynn, C. Ilockv, lf. lVloorf', C. Clark, P. PnrSnns,M.l3.1lvy, 1-l, lx, lhurtun, A. I r1'sl1y,N.ll0w0, Mr. Carlsen. SFICONU HOW1 IVI. Wade, II, lflne-rson, Kc-nn:-ully, .I, ClrmrliGs, M. Dutton, I.. Wyroff, M. Cotton, J. Urnlmm, ll. Wnisnmn, W. Martel, Ilroussf-.m, l'. Illrox nrrl. IIIIRD HOW: K. Perkins, C. Stearns, Gales, R. Dusiin, IT. Small, Pmsrl, ', llzxrllvtt, IC, Jzacquvfa, ll, Osborne, C. Fimerson, IJ. 'I'0wli'. FOURTII ROW: I.. Whcvl, ll crurdfm, S. I rr-nrh, Il,K1onvnis,R.Ilussey, Nl. Srnillx, VI. Perkins, Ii. Szurgcnl, L. Fcklmrdt, nlnrmtcf, S, llrvw. Freshmen I l I I' IU If lGll'I', I-'IIx'3'I' ROW: li, Clark, I3. Towle, l . Davis, J. VVul':on, .I. llrulvl, Mr. Korh, A th-nf-,q' M, lmlklunt, ,l. lfrf-nz'l1,S, Carson, V. Corson, SFCONI5 ROW: lf. Joy, .l. Reardon, ll l'1tm.nn, A. Swanson, W. Swanson, Il. We-ydaman, W. Wilson, Nl. Arne-s, ll. Mzxrte-l, C1.Cor:won, I f1l1.1gnmn,l,,I3rI'w. 'l'llIlll1I?OW: lklircuster,l7.I4Idw11rds,Ii. Martin, ,l.i3dr1l, Ii. Adnxns, I'- llmxfllarrl, l?.llP:1th, J. Ilrvvugler, ll. I arnhan1,.l.Danis, A. Wells. FOUIITII ROW' If, Iloyrl, K l1urlgfv,M. Hullwnn, N. Pvrvcre-, l.C2or1-, A. Slvarns, IJ. Young, C.IllnnClmr1l,I'I.llill,l. Ifnu Eighth Grade LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: D. Edgar, M. Kimball, C. Frenette, A. Riel, Mr. Oakey. J. Gilmore, S. Burdell, P. Watson. F. I-last. SECOND ROW: B. Clark, D. Boisvert, O. Chagnon, D. Barton. S. Mclienize, L. Bartlette, J. Genest, H. Pierce, M. Bishop, B..Mar1:e1. THIRD ROW: L. Chagnon, J. Mc Grath, P. Cook, C. Ayer, I. Murphy, D. Dodge, S. Bousquet, D. Liouziz, C. Remington, W, Heath. R. Gregoire, G. Burdell, c. stone, D. Gilman. ' Seventh Grade LEFT TO RIGHT, FIRST ROW: R. Cameron, 5. Herrick, S. Weldon, M. Adams, Mrs. Watson, L. Kimball, S. Kimball, R. Curtis, L. Hussey. SECOND ROW: R. Martel, N. Davis, F. Emerson, J. Locke, L. Fontaine, N. Nelson, R. Genest, D. Raney, J. Burdell, W. Farmer, EI. Brewster. THIRD ROW: B. Dow, G. Philbrick, C. Mitchell, P. Fontaine, B. Genest, W. Wilkins, S. Hodgins, C. Potter, R. Murchie, M. Perkins, G. Ordway. Q STATE ' 1 ,E 1.41 Al. Y i I jf.- C H IN K l UUR BUYS Three Cheers lor the Cheerleaders A flash and an unsurpassed vitality describes our Pittsfield Cheerleaders. Always ready to cheer our boys to victory, these girls have organized a squad that our school is proud of. A game would not be complete without the cheer- leaders and their little mascot, Chief Erie. Miss Elliott, Advisor. Varsity Basketball Squad The l95lfl95Z Pittsfield lligh Srhool Bzisketlurill Tm-'ani plziyed hard in every gsiine but found out that you nl-ed more' than speed and shooting zihility. Other teanis had what Pittsfield did not - height. The teaiii of Pittsfield Certainly deserves si lot of Credit for hard pluy rind thrilling hasketliall-thanks tn their roach-Mr. William: Koch, who was a stair player in his high sfhnol days, us wc-ll as when he was in c nlli-ge, Mr. Koch sacrificed rnany hours he-sides his regular dutif -5, tu rimkf- nur te-:im :A sum'Ce'sS for Pittsfield, Girls' Basketball This is one phase in our athletic program in which the girls learn to work together, aiming for a common goal. This spirit of working together does not end with graduation. lt is sornething which each girl will carry with her, enabling her to assume more easily the responsi- bilities of the more advanced role of adulthood. lunior Varsity Basketball Team Displaying the teamwork and fine spirit typical of all our teams, under the sportsmanship direction of our Coach, Mr. Koch, the J. V. Boys made an excellent showing this year. We are sure the lessons they have learned in good sportsmanship will enable them to be better Citizens in the future. 'MH 'In 11111 flu kx I 11 1 14 X .,.,, ,.,:,,,.-1.9 XxxYYvIh4'l1xl'y1l'l Qxl Boys' Baseball ndvr vhs- vhrmrnm fn Q mmclx Koch the- prnspr-cts are bright Mn in exif-Ilvnt su-.nun ln 1953. ifh 'hi' rr-Nfnlvcm +11 Hu' spxrli xxhirh lhv lvznn c'iSp1aye6 la We mx the-xr' ,ern vrnnyg1mVu4'.xlifm'1lh:H Vhw. Vf'.lr'Slm5Pbal1Squfxr4 mll lu- thf- lwsr Mm! l'1!1wtnvl:!l1.w 6-v1-r Imd. Sk: Team IM: I , DKK, -Jw H-,nw:ww-l'1111'fltc1lw on Chl' outs -.x11h tht- xxrnxtlux W., ,Qah.-L.-myyn11w1-1 Hur'-w1'.uHnlx an -vw-r.al Qu nw:-I-W xx1'rm'x.xunnl111 Hy- fx. y , vm 'v,ym'-.mnmy,XIvun1ur.mnm:w! r'lxiuy.4If1v.f,w. II us hupmd A., W r - Hx w un' xml! In-n -mu' gr:-.Ur-r Ln Yvlllxrf' yf'.mx- sc xfmlr, un Nc-xx H.nnpxhxr1', OJ' 9 1 QNX V39 E a Y. ' A If ,A xl! wh DON BIG ED ,N A! M I3 ' A L' 0 3 ,.,:3 I4-29 23 I --SKIPN 5 DUsTY W Q 3 I ii ae! Meet Your Champs CAPTAIN FRED I 'PMI ,Q , I Q 5 I E MIKE Student Council President ....... . Dorothy Drolet lst Vice-President . . . Carroll Towle Znd Vice-President . . . Kenneth Davis 'Secretary ...... . . .Tune French Treasurer . . . . . .Carol Edwards The Student Council is one of the most outstanding organizations in Pittsfield High. The representation is a cross section of the entire student body: These rep- resentatives, along with the officers, meet to discuss various problems pertaining to school life. Under the leadership of Mrs. Stone, this organization has been outstanding in their work. The monitorial staff is one of our outstanding groups in the school. It is a very necessary factor in our democratic form of student government. They enforce the rules and conduct in the halls. The Profile The Protile, fapalily edited, is stafferl. for thi' niost part lay students who plan to center their careers around this field. Their assignments are varied so tha' everyone gains experience in different types of newspaper work. Hy their efforts, and with Mr. KoCh's arivive, they are already tak- inig pitrt in xt nf-ix type' of work nnrl writing original :trtiClvS of viierit. Ski Club I'l:4- Ski Cluli menilrc-rs, rc-nrlily recognized by their irtunty Caps, have lu-n vm-ry lmsy this year. As you know they kept tht- toxx in running ron- titiim limi rvmriy lmvf- Skxf'rlxxi!hlli1 'Ski l'z'.1li1 . Dramatics Club The Dramatics Club under the guidance ol Miss Dalton, Advisor, elected their officers at the first meeting. They presented two short Christmas plays which displayed a great deal of talent on the part ofthe students. The club hopes to present two one-act plays -- Beware Of Termites, and Where's That Report Card'? . Radio plays were presented over the P. A System during the year which were greatly enjoyed by many listeners throughout the school. 1-'notogmphy Club The members of the photography club are those who have a great interest in not only taking good pictures but also in learning the technique of developing, printing, enlarging, and other photographic processes. The club members have become very versatile in photography during the year under the direction of Mr. Oakey, Varsity Club The Vzarsxty Club started the year ot! hy adding S300 to their nfhletic fund by running u vc-ry nuccessful rnagazine drive. l'his year the sale of sxriiviiy passes nxef with great Lulccc-sS. New trophmes were added to our show Case when ihe Cross c'oun!,ryif'an1 won the lf-.ngue fitle and rarer!Vothf-S1atf'Cl:xs5 IK Clharnpionship, Ptojectionists The !'rrx1f'cH:urxC1l1xh,diremedby Mr. Wynn, wzvl m great servwe to our sfhonl, l'hrough1hf'1r f'fffn'ts many vxvf-llf-ni pirhxrr-S were Shuv,n10thr' Student lmriv, Ikluv-cv boys we-rf' xrvatrwxmlf-Jin prujf'C1iol1prinfiplvs :und Ifuxrmng in rxpvrufl' eXp4'ru41x'1-lu.n- mhlnvs, Alrf'.w'y Uh:-lr vxplorxng nminds have-11-str-A rliffvrvnf Qefhnxque-Q, :NVQ-pflnyg and d11.1.urrl1nyg .15 :e result. Agriculture Club This club is one of the really objective organizations in P. H. S It is composed chiefly of future farmers. They try to learn all they can about the modern methods of this very important trade. Crafts Club This year the Crafts Club is divided into two groups. The boys of this club are working in the shop on Woodcraft while the girls are learning to weave, print cloth and many other interesting things. pr Banking The staff under the direction of Nlr. Dawley, does another behind the scenes ioh that does not appear before the publir, as eniertainment -- but requires hours of work. more than those on the outside vould even imnuinr-. Wf- .ill thank the entire staff and their advisor. Art Club Mrs. Vi'.xlQun :iivly hi-:ids our Art Cluh and Sxifti-eds in doing runny fine h ills for lfl1rlJ1lm5,.ir1J vven more cunxuxentvci on the' dernraiions for Qhr- 1 .irmvzal Hull L'f'r!.iin1Vihvyzirezu very wr-lcmnv p.iri of the schiml and hmild rereivn- .1 vmf- uf thunks. ojcrts Vhruughmut the vrmr. Some of you nmy have seen ihe niurals in thi Knitting Club Under the able supervision of Miss Elliott. the largest Knitting Club in many years started the season by each member knitting whatever she chose. Some of the projects already completed include: sweaters, soCkS, mittens. and slipper socks. Chefs Club Mrs. Dawley, Advisor .limnwy Riel was appointed treasurer at the first nie-eting' of the Club. Our rnaln objective for the ye'-:ar was to learn and plan how to funk dishes for Camp- ing trips, entertaining, etc. We plan to prepare at lens! one meal for the :umu- lxf-rs of the Clulw wl11CI1haS the largest rnernbership in the four years it has liven Orgllnxzffwi Stamp Club l'he 5t:xvnIf4lvil:,lf'dl1y Mr. Chasse, is a new and thriving nxernlwr to our 4-xlr.ic'urricul.1r .xctivitie-Sa. The members at each meeting take up different nmintries .ind the-lr Qmmps. lX.'l.mnyruf1l.4- mr-mln-rs have fine stamp Collections. This rlnls has proved vvry vnyuvnlula- in 11-. uunrnlu-rs. lewelry Club This Clula fnxzxpuqcd of nmx-expert Craftsnwn have lurnml out nmny excellenl ur-nes of jeu f-lry :luring the yi-ar. They arf' lf-d lay Mrs. Stonr, whois an excellent uf-lry CraftQm.m. All tlir-rm-mls-14,.lrvpl:-.1-11-flxutluthe-skill llu-y.ur1-lvurningg, H eadmastefs Office SECRETARIES Under the supervision of Mr. Dawley, these girls do the work of zu full-time secretary in the office of our Headmaster -- they work on the rotznion plan through- out the school year. This outstanding servife to the school and to the community as well, is another great service that is produced mostly behind the scenes, however, their work and efforts are greatly appreriated by the adlninistration of the school. and by the entire faculty for whorn they work. Library Staff Under the direction of Mr. Chasse, our students are learning the fundamentals of library work. Lunchroom Supervisor and Co-Workers Shop Boys fX'N ff If f Ugfg l The Band , 1 X ,af Our band, led by Mr. Ladieu, has improved steadily through M,4E the past two years. It has been playing at some basketball games. :I is The band practices twice weekly. We certainly appreciate this f fine organization. If LTLY? N r K 'Wi MW 7'f',f 4 'ls fy Activities Kept Students Busy 45 cr! ,6ul7O' 52 7 825172 W '7' 6' Zf':zf 'UW Q,b'?0lwTm7,fQq ,Z 'MEM n u 4 un-,qu-.ual-any 'Hull-W n.ls.ll.l.l. PERSUNALIZED PORTRAITS and its all done with LIGHTS! Thcrc's magic in lights . . . add a light here, place a spot- light there, and your portrait takes on the appearance of real form and individuality. Your Vantine photographer knows how lighting effects can be best used .... How easily they can reflect your person- ality. s Your Vantine photographer knows best how to secure the sharply etched photograph your engraver desires of the im- portant senior year .... The victories of the athletic teams. . . . The brilliance of social occasions .... The Prom . . . The plays .... The debates .... The expression of every- day life on the campus. That personalized portraits by Vantine are important is at- tested to by the fact that over 300 schools and colleges re- peatedly entrust their photographic work to Vantine. ol-'F.1c1AL PnorocnAPuEa WARREN KAY VANTINE STUDIO 132 Boylston Street BosToN, MASS. Sponsors Adam's Brothers Shoe Company McAllister Building And .Supply Company Barney's Clothing Store H. P. Maxfield, Inc. Bartlett's Department Store Merrimack Farmers Exchange Compliments Of The Bonne Aire Cafe H. E. Montgomery - Bouchard's Service Station Morrills Shell Station Ralph W. Brewster Rogers Richfield Service Station Burnham's Market, John B. Varney, Prop. Sport Tog Factory Cotton's Flower.Shop And Green House Sunoco Service Station Danis Market Trace's Store C. E. Firm gan's Super Market The Valley Times Green's Drug Store I-Iemeon's Variety Store Isabel's Beauty Salon Jenny Service Station J'ohnson's Dairy LeDuc's Shoe Repair Shop Beckers General Store Leone's Dress Shop Girouard's Super Market A Business Friend 50 Compliments Of Volpe's Store The Village Spa, .T. L. Van.Horn, Prop. Compliments Of The Washington House Pellissier's Garage Pittsfield Cleaners Pittsfield Grill Potter's Convalescent Home Public Service Company Pittsfield Plumbing And Welding Senior Reflection The final close is descending, and the production staff, that toiled behind the scenes, emerges briefly to say, SO LONG! Our four years are at an end, they have run consistently from high drama to light comedy -- spiced frequently by variety and minor tragedy. Like every great composition, it has been a slice of real life, as lived by real people. We have had many wonderful memories. 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