Reading Memorial High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Reading, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1961 volume:

m mm ..y r,! ■ : o 18 :.:,xA - n e e r nineteen hundred and sixty-one reading, massachusetts Pioneer Board Editor - in - Chief Barbara Youtz Co - ordinator Karen Hansen Art Editors Judith Kay Linda Wallin Business Editors Deirdre Bell Sharon Dooley Judith Elliott Literary Editors Susan Gissler Judith Holbrook Profile Editors Nathalie Heselton Robert Weaver Head Typist Karen Frazier Accountant Richard Etling p i o Introduction The passing of time has been measured through the ages by the shadow of a sundial and the shift¬ ing of sand in an hourglass. Today the ticking of a never-ceasing clock indicates seconds, minutes, and hours as the days grow into weeks, weeks into months, and months into years. When we try to recapture yesterday, we soon learn that the past can never be truly known again except through a record, a reminder of what has been. The Pioneer is, therefore, such a chronicle of memories — of school and teachers, of friends and acquaintances, and, most important, of time. The years spent during this segment of our lives have given us the knowledge which will be an invalu¬ able aid in our future endeavors. To these solid building blocks of the past, we will add layers of further education, gained in the home, in the world of business, or at an institution of higher learning. The call of the classroom bell is over for some students, just beginning for others. However, all of us look to the beckoning future. That elusive tomorrow holds promise of new experiences, new independence, defeats to be encountered, obstacles to be overcome, and victories to be celebrated. As the clock ticks onward, our lives progress. The future becomes the present, then the past. We learn that life is time, and time is today. 2 Reading Memorial High School of school and teachers” •i 3 4 Table of Contents Administration, faculty, and staffs page 10 Underclasses page 22 Sports page 44 Activities page 62 Seniors page 96 5 Dedication For thirty-two years Miss Nichols has served Reading in countless capacities, proving herself indispensable to the smooth administration of school affairs. A graduate of Reading High School and Sargent College, Miss Nichols studied at Boston University for her Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Lancaster, New York, Leominster, Massachusetts, and Augusta and San¬ ford, Maine, welcomed this capable teacher soon after she completed her college training. Then in 1929 she came to Reading as Physical Education Supervisor. Serving in this capacity, she had much success instructing both young children and high school girls and her excellent coaching produced many championship basketball teams. In 1954 with the open¬ ing of the new Memorial High School, she became Dean of Girls, a position which she has now ably filled for seven years. Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind,” a bene¬ ficial shadow that is the influence of one woman. Since her arrival, Miss Nichols has had a great effect upon the many students who have been fortunate enough to know her. Seniors in particular have found her efficient leadership invaluable in arranging committees for the class play, the Senior Prom, and Commencement Exercises. In recognition of her years of devoted service to the student body, the class of 1961 wishes to make the Pioneer a lasting tribute to Miss Florence G. Nichols — a teacher, an advisor, and a friend. 6 Florence G. Nichols Administration Friendly administrators greet seniors near the College Bulletin Board. Mr. Karakashian assists Bob Lincoln in the prob¬ lem of the senior class treasury. Sooner or later most of us become aware of the challenge of time. When we are young, there appears to be no particular challenge because time seems impersonal and infinite. As we grow older, however, we begin to observe that the seconds and years tick off irrevocably, irreversibly. We come to realize that time, in essence, is a very per¬ sonal, ever-shortening life span. The challenge of time comes into sharp focus when we feel the urgent need to be sure that we are not wasting the precious moments of existence that God has given us. We awaken to the fact that for life to be meaningful and consistent we must choose and act correctly the first time and that we must put forth our best effort all of the time. Seldom, if ever, will we get the chance to do it over again.” As Kipling so aptly put it, time challenges us to fill that unforgiv¬ ing minute with sixty seconds’ worth of dis¬ tance run.” It is my sincere hope and wish that Read¬ ing Memorial High School has in some measure prepared you to accept the challenge of time. Mr. Spence, our new assistant principal, computes the daily attendance on his slide rule. The time is now! Life does not begin at the magical moment of graduation. All that you have done during your school years is of the utmost importance, for your school years have been composed of experiences of life itself. The purpose of education is to reconstruct society so that when you are called upon to assume the responsibilities of adulthood you are equipped to meet the great demands of this era. Your goal in life should be to do your best always. The world calls for you to lead a creative life. The time for you to live is now! Two thousand years ago an ancient Roman author devoted much of his writings to urging young people to seize their opportunities. Such advice was important then, but it is even more important today. With educations beyond high school so easily available for everyone, young people must take advantage of the countless educational benefits which lie open to them. Guidance Department Be ruled by time, the wisest counselor of all.” In Reading, guidance is regarded as one of the most im¬ portant facets of the school program. Skilled counselors, Mr. Walter Paskowsky, Miss Helen Hart, and Mr. John Pacino, are constantly working with students, helping them to achieve their goals in life. To discover each young person’s abilities, the counselors administer and evaluate tests, arrange occupational conferences, and prepare transcripts for seniors applying to colleges and universities. Miss Helen Hart Mr. John Pacino A Harvard student talks to future applicants. Faculty The curriculum at Reading Memorial High School is de¬ signed to meet the needs of each student, be he bound for col¬ lege or the business world. While our time at Reading Memorial High School may be measured in many ways, perhaps the most indicative is in¬ creasing proficiency in English. This four year program in¬ cludes studies of grammar, composition, and the finest litera¬ ture. Sharing the goal of self-expression is the Foreign Lan¬ guage Department. While studying Latin, French, or Spanish, pupils learn much of the history and culture of the language and the land, often discovering a similarity in philosophies which unite nations. The sands of time shift, but in the fields of mathematics and science the basic concepts remain fixed. While college preparatory students may take courses ranging from elementary algebra to trigonometry, solid geometry, and calculus, business students will find valuable their work in fundamental arithme¬ tic and bookkeeping. In the Science Department beginners are introduced to the fascinating world of general science. Later one may study biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, or earth science. Lessons of the past help one to act more wisely in the future, thus the History Department presents to each student courses in world history and United States history. Also avail¬ able are courses in civics and problems of democracy. From the Commercial Department come pupils serving as student secretaries, where they can put into practice what they have studied in shorthand, typing, bookkeeping, and general business classes. In the Practical Arts Department pupils are also learning by doing. While boys are engaged in mechanical drawing, printing, and automotive mechanics, girls work out problems of home economics. Our Fine Arts Department has several facets. Raymond Memorial Library is always open for research or recreation. Classes in music appreciation and music theory, and activities such as Band, Glee Club, Orchestra, and Chorus meet often in the Band Room. In the Art Room materials are available for self-expression through that medium. It is the hope of the Physical Education Department that its program of extra-curricular sports and regular gym classes help to increase the physical fitness of students and to develop qualities of good sportsmanship and teamwork. The Driver Education program, by means of two automobiles supplied by Carleton and Gray, Incorporated, enables students to obtain driver’s licenses. After thirty hours of class work and six hours of driving, these students are capable, courteous drivers. Clarissa E. Abbott English Have you children noticed the beautiful foliage this morning?” James N. Aldrich United States History, Chairman of History De¬ partment All Right, Kiddies.” Willis E. Anderson Civics, United States His¬ tory, Problems of Democ¬ racy . . . and I repeat ’ John L. Adams Industrial Arts Let’s have it quiet!” Philip W. Althoff Director of Physical Edu¬ cation Hey, Fellas” Rolfe Banister Algebra, Math A and B Now, folks; now, folks ' 13 Harold E. Bond English We’re not supposed to talk about it, but . . . ” Walter T. Cahill English Into each life a little rain must fall.” Jane R. Cutcliffe Chairman of English De¬ partment English Rise, reverse, repeat!” • ' • i. Ardis Chapman Chairman of Home Eco¬ nomics Department Get to work!” Edwina Donohoe World History, Civics Is there a question back there?” Alexander Boch Spanish Nobody gets embarrass¬ ed.” Peter F. Carbone General Business, Typing, Office Practice I’m gonna start taking names” Elizabeth Dagdigian English, Latin When in doubt, use the ablative.” Virginia Bartlett Physical Education Line up and count off by fours!” Robert Bronner Supervisor Driver Ed. O. K.” Ruth E. Conti English You’ll never get ahead.” Leonard D’Orlando English A little more criticism.” 14 Faculty Robert Dunbar U. S. History, Problems of Democracy If you have anything to say, raise your hand.” David L. Garland Biology See you at 2:30 ” Mary H. Eaton Algebra, Geometry You don’t need that extra little step.” Richard W. Ham French If you have a question, raise your little, lily white hand!” Elizabeth A. Hardy Algebra Don ' t be so impudent!” Wendell Hodgkins English Burning the Midnight Oil?” John Hollingsworth Mathematics Hip! Hip!!” William H. Johnston Mathematics Buster, stop making those airplanes; turn around and keep quiet!” Doris Kelly Commercial Education Keep your eyes on the copy. Albert LaHood World History, Civics Put your paper squarely on your desk.” Tell us about your beatnik friends, declares Mr. Dunbar ' s Problems of Democracy class. 15 acuity Francis J. Logan Mathematics Let’s have it quiet!” Joseph V. Nisco French Mon dieu!” William F. Robinson Physics, Chemistry Now this should work...” Ernestine H. Macdonald Librarian Silence!” Home Economics, Physical Education Okay??” Neta S. Melton Gerome Pierianowicz Earth Science, Biology, General- Science Now when I was a boy . . .!” Hazel M. Percy Chairman Mathematics Dept., Algebra, Advanced Mathematics SHAME!” James L. Roth Music Department One, two, three . . . sing!” Geraldine Roy Chairman Art Department, History of Art, Drawing, Painting Quiet down a little!” James T. Murphy General Science, Physics Well, according to Mur¬ phy’s Law . . . 7” Jane E. Reed Chairman of Commercial Dept. Hush up!” Anthony V. Salvo Commercial Education Well, actually . . . !” 16 Sally Stembridge English Pitty!” Arthur L. Spencer Chairman Foreign Lan¬ guages Dept. Latin, French There are three rules by which 1 live: one, never argue with a woman; two, never argue with a woman; three, never argue with a woman!” Jeannette T. Bell English Gift wrap the gum, please! John S. Drabik Chemistry No more lab periods for a month!” Paul J. Sullivan General Science, General Physics Please, Girls, Please!” Gale M. Webber U. S. History, Civics Shall we begin . . . ?” Ruth White Helen R. Zimmermann English, French ' How Long is a China¬ man’s name?” Chairman Science Dept., Biology and Anatomy I guess I ' ll just have to spoon feed you these Basic Concepts.” Walter Hawkes Director of Athletics I am a great believer!” Robert F. Patterson Industrial Arts Who turned off the power?” Frederick C. Wales Chairman Industrial Arts Dept. No!” Take me to your leader! the visitor com¬ mands Miss Zimmermann and her students. 17 ■ ' IN-HIII STUDENT DRIVER READING SCHOOL DEPT. ‘f -CARUTOH (.GRAY« Knowledge comes only from study —and study can best be accomplished in the school library. Lines—Lines!. . .When do we get to draw circles? wonder Sandra Murphy and Skippy” Lanson. Faculty Candids The Driver Education Department boasts two new cars this year. Spike” Etling and Svea Carlson study conservation of energy and momentum. Allan Taylor studies the intricacies of senior physics. STUDENT DRIVER READING SCHOOL DEPT. A’C 1 ’CARLETON i GRAY. INC 18 Staffs Pauline McDonough, Ethel Gallagher, Jean Underhill Nurses Evelyn H. Lazenby, Secretary, Margaret B Clewley, Supervisor of Health; Aldona Bell School Nurse. Cafeteria Staff Helen Beaman, Edna Frazier, Evelyn Mullen, Genevieve Demenkow, Anna Vickery. Custodians William Crawford; Herman Hubbard; Elmer E. Young. Head Custodian: Bernard Doucette; Theresa Meuse; Stuart R. Nichols; Daniel J White. 19 Undercla33inen Class of 1964 Freshman Class Officers FIRST ROW: President Peter Kiley, Advisor Mrs. Chapman. SECOND ROW: Treasurer Dorothy Richards, Vice-President Stephen Lorentzon, Secretary Laurel Yeo. We, the class of 1964, on the threshold of a thrill¬ ing era, are aware of the excitement of entering a more sophisticated and sometimes more difficult world. We can no longer be little children, for time has challenged us to gain maturity. The first days of school were a bit hectic, rushing through corridors, wondering how we were ever going to make our next class, only to find that older students had given misleading directions. However, we are willing to let bygones be bygones. Our primary task was to elect officers: Peter Kiley, President; Stephen Lorentzon, Vice- President; Laurel Yeo, Secretary; Dorothy Richards, Treasurer. In mid-October we held our first dance, the Freshman Fanta-Sea.” Then during the sports season our cheerleaders were at every freshman game, encourag¬ ing future varsity stars. Now, although we look forward to being sophomores, we know that this formative rewarding year as freshmen will by no means be a forgotten one in our lives. Diligent freshmen learn the value of simulated study. HOMEROOM 103 FIRST ROW: Cynthia Burnham, Elaine Cagnola, Elizabeth Can- nington, Marilyn Cail, Marjorie Brown. SECOND ROW: Donna Cadogan, Ronald Buckley, Gary Bugbee, Charles Cacciola, Lenora Burns. THIRD ROW: Peter Camron, John Carlson, Richard Carlow, Frank Cacciola, Gary Bromley, Louis Carlow. HOMEROOM 205 A FIRST ROW: Jane Moreton, Lynne Mossberg, Linda Mi¬ lano, Jeanette Meuse, Gail Nash, Diana Minotti, Sheryl Nicholson. SECOND ROW: Robert Nickerson, Frederick Montgomery, Charles Mul¬ len, Pete Murphy, Joanne Nason, Russell Miller, Mar¬ tha Muse, Ronald Mollica, Craig Murphy, Paul Myslicki, Lylea Monterisi. THIRD ROW: Robert Murdock, Priscilla Mitchell, Barry Newell, Arthur Morrill, Whitney Nichols, Michael Moore, Peter Muse, Eliza¬ beth Mulligan, Charles Nick¬ erson. HOMEROOM 201 FIRST ROW: Beryl Kenrick, Di¬ ane Kelly, Carol Livingston, Lauren Legate, Deborah Litch¬ field, Richard Kullberg. SEC¬ OND ROW: Mary Kenneally, Donna Lamb, Elaine Lantz, Shir¬ ley Leonard, Leslie Long, Gayle LeVan, Margaret Leonard. THIRD ROW: William Kimball, War¬ ren Knowlton, Myles Lamson, Thomas Kelly, Keith Lewis, Peter Kiely, George Longnecker. 23 HOMEROOM 127 FIRST ROW: Meredith Har- ron, Donna Hardy, Donna Haskell, Priscilla Johnson, Kathleen Hurly, Janice Kamin¬ sky. SECOND ROW: Ellen Horn, Nancy Hinnendael, Robert Hopkins, David Keene, Wilfred Hightower, Richard Kearns, Michael Havel, David Herrick, Nancy Harrow, Patri¬ cia Harte, Lloyd Jacobsen, William Helliesen. THIRD ROW: Donald Hume, Ron¬ ald Hayden, Martin Hanley, Eldridge Hirtle, Gail Jordan, Susan Hubbard, Charlotte Hill, Jeannette Jenkins, Robert Johnson, William Hanson, Daniel Kelleher. HOMEROOM 125 FIRST ROW: Henrietta Ham¬ ilton, Marjorie Gleason, Linda Flodin, Stephanie Fuller, Deb¬ ra Glidden, Suzanna Gray, Judith Flanagan. SECOND ROW: Elizabeth Gilligan, Terry Fisher, Joan Gilbar, Nancy Florence, Carol Gissler, Janet Hamilton, Lynn Fuller¬ ton, Jean Floyd, Salvatore Freda. THIRD ROW: Rich¬ ard Hale, Pamela Gill, Eric Groves, Steven Grant, Robert Howe, Wayne Everett, Andrew Gori, Nigel finney, Paul Gowing, Norma Fierro, Rich¬ ard Gritz. The shining faces of tomorrow’s leaders. 24 HOMEROOM 209 FIRST ROW: Elizabeth Smith, Tevis Roalson, Shirley Scott, Kathleen Scott, Barbara Ryland, Charlene Rhodes, Dorothy Richard, Geraldine Russo. SECOND ROW: Paul Rivers, Ronald Schuh, John Ryan, Gregory Rogers, Roy Skinner, James Sargent, Wil¬ liam Rixon, Robert Richards, Barry Ryan, James Riley, Ronald Roberts, Jeffrey Roukes, Stephen Rogers, Rob¬ ert Scribner. THIRD ROW: Diane Rooney, Patricia Shee¬ han, James Richmond, Paul Romano, Louis Serrecchia, Mi¬ chael Richards, James Rankin, Ann Richmond, Pamela Ran¬ kin. HOMEROOM 119 FIRST ROW: Eleanor Deva- ney, Mary Lou Doucette, Lin¬ da Dodge, Kristen Etling, Su¬ san Dolben, Katherine Dodd, Diane Engel. SECOND ROW: Mary Desroches, Cynthia Dunne, Mary Lou Denbow, Steven Edwards, Joseph Dinan, Dana Evans, Charles Dinan, Richard Driscoll, Harold Dru¬ ry, Joseph Dolan, Philip Day, Michael Devaney, Virginia El¬ lis. THIRD ROW: Margaret Edson, Nancy Downs, Stephen Dimond, Robert Ercolini, Al¬ bion Dole, David Eisenhaure, Edgar Dewey, Douglas Evans, Edward Dinan, William Di- Cesare, Alfred Dural, William Donegan, Charles Ellis, Arlene Edwards, Judith Duval. Busy beavers at work! 25 ART HOMEROOM FIRST ROW: Janice Whitaker, Ju¬ dith Wheeler, Paula White, Lee Turnqist, Linnea Willman, Nancy Tine. SECOND ROW: Gerald Twombly, Paula Ward, Barbara Weaver, Richard Wall, Donald Trites, Tabor Tinney, Patricia Weav¬ er, Robert Wall, Robert Vivace, Jo¬ seph Young. THIRD ROW: Laura Yeo, Steven White, James Wiseman, James Zeytoonian, Carl Vivace, Craig Whitford, Karen White. HOMEROOM 117 FIRST ROW: Loucas Cronis, Edna Dalton, Lorraine Daly, Don¬ na Caywood, Edwin Cooper, John Davis, Patricia Darby. SECOND ROW; Carol Chipman, Mirgaret Day, Ann Dalrymple, Janet Catan- zano, Judith Chapin, Linda Con¬ nors, Barbara Chase, Susan Cum¬ mings, Emily Carroll. THIRD ROW: John Darrin, Dennis Cur¬ ran, Robert Darr, Dean Carter, Wayne Daly, Andrew Clay, Mark Dalins, Alan Corindia. HOMEROOM 205 B FIRST ROW: Mary Power, Holly Phillips, Nancy Pratt, Marsha Peo¬ ples, Donna Page, Emily Paynter. SECOND ROW: Stephen Pinto, Philip Nute, Edward Putney, Leigh Potell, Bruce Parmelee, Robert Owens, Lester Plumer, Charles Ny- berg. THIRD ROW: Charles O ' Sara, Celeste Quesnel, Pamela Poehler, William Norris, John Norton, Peter Poehler, Susan Parker, Susan Pet- kwick, Robert Price. 26 HOMEROOM 203 FIRST ROW: Linda MacNevin, Mary Manning, Deborah McHugh, Nancy Merrill, Paul MacKenzie, Karen Lydstone, Helen Melanson. SECOND ROW: David Mathieson, Edmond McGrath, Robert McKillop, John Magnuson, Stephen Lorentzen, Richard Manchester, Frederick Mc¬ Manus, Wayne Macomber. THIRD ROW: Diana Lyon, Marjorie Mac- Kellar, Janice Mellin, Charles Mallet, Margaret Look, Pauline Magrane, Andrew Lyons, Frances Manning, Marsha Mason. HOMEROOM 102 FIRST ROW: Delores Bolivar, Kathleen Barrett, Katherine Al¬ exander, Kristina Alley, Grace Beane, Katherine Bailey, Janet Broeg, Marjorie Berninger. SEC¬ OND ROW: Frederick Bowen, James Barnes, Mary Jane Bau- Bowen, Estelle Boyd, Scott Ba¬ con, Kristine Beckert, Diana Peter Bredbury, Donald Ander¬ son. THIRD ROW: Albert Bathe, Bradford Bridges, Michael Bacon, William Anzaldi, Richard Amoroso, Dennis Boyden, James Bowker, Jonathan Ahlin, John Bosner. HOME 221 FIRST ROW: Sharyn Sulli¬ van, Mary Steele, Karla Som¬ mers, Miriam Smith, Bonita Southard, Leah Stevenson. SECOND ROW: James Smith, Mary Smith, Sandra Tammaro, Janet Smith, Lesley Thornton, Christine Tarbox, Frederick Smith. THIRD ROW; Diana Stewart, Caro¬ lyn Taylor, Charles Summer, Robert Surette, Margaret Sta¬ ples, Russell Thomas, Albert Tine, Sharyn Spouster, Helen Surette. 27 Freshmen Fanta - Sea Swinging School. On October 14, I960, multicolored fishes, a huge octopus, and gay fishnets welcomed freshmen to their annual class party, the Freshman Fanta-Sea.” A variety of records, played by disk jockey Chandler Marden, supplied the background for dancing — sometimes frisky, some¬ times slow and dreamy, but always fun. The added attrac¬ tion of delicious refreshments and folk dancing led by Mr. Spence made the party even more enjoyable. All too quick¬ ly the time had flown, the class of 1964 had left the high school cafeteria with happy smiles, and the Freshman Fanta-Sea had become just a wonderful memory. The night is just beginning. Andrew Clay, are you sure that was just Coke you drank? Whispering sweet nothings in her ear? Heaven, I’m in Heaven . . .” 28 Freshmen Candids Freshman girls mix conversation with indigestion. Freshmen get a taste of note-taking as Mr. Sullivan delivers a lecture. Mr. Anderson lectures his class on the impor¬ tance of paying attention. Freshman Cheerleaders FIRST ROW: Lylea Monterisi, Head Cheerleader Ellen Horn, Dorothy Richards. SECOND ROW: Nancy Hinnendael, Eleanor Devaney, Carol Chipman, Donna Caywood, Patricia Hart, Donna Haskell, Donna Johnston. What, me study? 29 Class of 1963 Sophomore Class Officers Class advisor Mrs. Mary Eaton and sophomore officers: James Rooney, Vice-President; Geoffrey Bell, President; Richard Cooty, Treasurer; Martha Carl son, Secretary. As the class of 1963, we now stand on the threshold of our junior year. Looking back on our time as sopho¬ mores, we find that we have many happy memories . . . our Sophomore Hop. Under the direction of President Geoffrey Bell, Vice-President James Rooney, Secretary Martha Carlson, Treasurer Richard Cootey, and Advisor Mrs. Mary Eaton, we planned a merveilleux Evening in Paris” on November 18, I960. We’ll always remember the 1960-61 champion¬ ship sport season, proud that several members of our class were important players on the varsity and junior varsity teams. How could we forget mid-years and finals, whose tortures did not leave even the old pros” un¬ ruffled? Nevertheless, many of us managed to come out victorious with the reward of seeing our names listed on the honor roll. Now, from this wonderful past, time’s waters” carry us, as juniors, to the shore of an even more challenging year. In Latin II Robert Lemaire, Karen VonFritzinger, San¬ dra Berry, and John Peter¬ son locate countries of the Roman Empire. 30 HOMEROOM 1 FIRST ROW: Joyce Bige¬ low, Carol Butt, Nancy Brown, Helen Brown, Rita Bertelson, Judith Barrett. Gail Austin, Sandra Berry. SECOND ROW: Diane Avery, Berjouhi Arzigian, Lucy Brown, Janice Bost- wick, Vincent Balestrier, James Boyd, Marcia Avery, Deborah Brown, Martha Butler, Susan Briggs, Judith Ainsworth. THIRD ROW: Richard Bailey, Richard Bax¬ ter, Loretta Boudreau, Ste¬ phen Bell, Fred Berry, Geof¬ frey Bell, Martha Beeman, Alvin Blanchard, Kenneth Acker, Richard Burns, Lois Butt, Robert Birdsall, Fred Anderson. HOMEROOM 2 FIRST ROW: Kathryn Faulkner, Virginia Flight, Elizabeth Dole, Carolyn Dewsnap, Muriel Denbow, Helen Davis, Carolyn Erhart. SECOND ROW: Nancy Ducker, Sandra Dempster, Katherine Doherty, John Di- Cicco, Robert Davis, James Daly, Linda Falkenstrom, Susan Dempster, Lawrence Ellis, Paul DiLesol, Ronald Doucette. THIRD ROW: Elizabeth Dinan, Diane Du- Long, Michael Foley, Peter Fisher, Frederic Edwards, Richard Ellingwood, Brian Eastman, Robert Dugan, Carol Doucette, Caren Dou¬ cette. HOMEROOM 3 FIRST ROW: Mary Kel¬ ly, Maureen Leary, Mary Kelleher, Christian Mac- Kay, Donna Lounsbery, Marcia MacLeod, Joan Lyon, June Laurie. SEC¬ OND ROW; Sandra Knight, Robert Kullberg, Paul Koslovski, Elaine Linehan, Murial Hunne- feld, Evelyn Lehr, Gill Lodgee, Sandra Lucchini, David Hunter, James Hubbard, Bonnie Kates. THIRD ROW: David MacLeod, George Lynch, Nancy Lupo, Roger Jones, David Jones, Ron¬ ald Krien, Ronald Leon¬ ard, Jeffrey Jackson, Wayne Lee, David Hoyt, Mary Lautzenheiser, Rob¬ ert Lemaire, Wayne Kit- tiredge. 31 HOMEROOM 4 FIRST ROW: Katherine Mc- Lellan, Karen Mason, Patricia McPhee, Mary McMullin, Mar¬ tha McLeod, Barbara Moore, Donna Mucci, Sonja Meuer. SECOND ROW: Daniel Mc¬ Bride, John Mansur, Edna Mac- Isaac, Judith Moreton, Trina Marden, Joanne Maxwell, Judith Morand, Carla Melhorn, Thomas McAdams. THIRD ROW: Bruce Madio, James McKenna, Bruce Mellin, David Morrison, George Mills, George Melendy, William McGee, John Meehan, Gary McMillan, Robert Ma¬ loney. HOMEROOM 5 FIRST ROW: Joanne Pelle¬ grino, Valerie Ripa, Sandra Murphy, June O’Connell, Jean Packard, Lisa Nargis, Janet Nicholas. SECOND ROW: Marguerite Nash, Joanne Perna, Ronald O ' Keefe, William Rich¬ ardson, Clifford Pratt, Glen Pierce, Brooks Pierpont, Law¬ rence Ogden, Rosemary Palmer, Katherine O’Donnell. THIRD ROW: Virginia Parsons, Bar¬ bara Poock, Lesley Murray, Mi¬ chael Pottle, Edgar O’Connell, Thomas Riley, Frederick Perry, Bradley Reed, Katherine Payn- ter, Betti na Paulson, Susan Pike. ii i U2|g •taunt:. «• !� :� iiEtoij HOMEROOM 6 FIRST ROW! Louise Rose, Anne Stosez, Susan Sellars, Bar¬ bara Sargent, Ann Rogers, Ju¬ dith Sanford, Ada Roberts. SECOND ROW: Carol Thomp¬ son, Hartley Scribner, James Rooney, David M. Rivers, Thomas Skidmore, Diane Slo- combe. THIRD ROW: Linda Tennett, Richard’ Sullivan, John Rose, Gerald Rosenkrans, Denis Surette, Joseph Robichaud, Wil¬ liam Strout, Joseph Skinner, John Swift, Joseph Sheehan, Janice Ruscitti. 32 HOMEROOM 8 FIRST ROW: Rebecca Weeks, Jeanne Thompson, Karen Vogely, Lois Venuti, Patricia Toner. SEC¬ OND ROW: Michael Young, Sher- ole Van Horn, Bruce Van Horn, Alan Weidman, Gary White, Peter Thorpe, David War, John Welcome, Alan Willard. THIRD ROW: Ste¬ phen Thompson, Jane Wold, Peter Walker, David Wisentaner, Robert White, William Wells, Karen Von- Fritzinger, David Young. HOMEROOM 114 FIRST ROW: Linda Coomes, Virginia Connors, Margaret Carlow, Stacey Coleman, Mar¬ tha Collette, Carol Campbell. SECOND ROW: Martha Carl¬ son, Glenda Cecil, Peter Cooper, Gail Cross, Michael Chisholm, Richard Dacey, Cheryl Daggett, Fred Carter, Mary Ellen Can- nington, Kathleen Connors. THIRD ROW; Carolyn Chis¬ holm, Richard Cooty, David Cummings, William Campball, Ernest Cargill, Everett Carroll, Bonnie Crammer. HOMEROOM 223 FIRST ROW: Andrea Hall, Jacqueline Frazier, Ellen Harris, Lee Gissler, Elaine Henderson, Ruth Gourd, Ellen Gage, Susan Harding. SECOND ROW: Mi¬ chael Green, John Gilbert, Har¬ ry Holbrook, Leslie Hayes, Mil¬ dred Foye, Kirby Green, Thom¬ as Gallant, James Galvin, Linda Holbrook. THIRD ROW: Rob¬ ert Frost, Jay Eraser, Edward Gromyko, Donald Homer, Jon Gromyko, Richard Holt, Walter Herrick, Paul Franklin, Richard Gonzalo, Scott Harker. 33 phomore Hop Carol Doucette greets the friendly chaperones. On November 18, I960, red and white checked tablecloths, French menus, and decorative candles welcomed sophomores to an Evening in Paris.’ In the atmosphere of a sidewalk cafe, Doug Morley and his orchestra provided music which put every¬ one in a dancing mood. Intermission brought a pleasant lull in the activity while refreshments were served and the door prize was awarded to Edith Staples. All too soon the Parisian soiree faded into the realm of the past. However, due to the efforts of Mrs. Mary Eaton, class advisor, and hard-working committee members, everyone could remember the dance with an unspoken Viva la France!” The Sophomore soiree, a romantic Evening in Paris.” It’s chow time as the boys skillfully juggle two bottles of coke and a handful of cookies. Elizabeth Staples and Albert Tine receive gifts from Doug Morley. 34 Mr. David Garland lectures about fundamentals of biology Sophomore Candids The end of a day and the beginning of a ride home. Sophomores learn how to prove a theorem in plane geometry. Fred Anderson and Linda Holbrook practice French con¬ versation. 35 Class of 1962 Junior Class Officers FIRST ROW: Graham Gerade, President; Mrs. Bell, Advisor; SECOND ROW: Rich¬ ard Gerrior, Treasurer; Lana Hodson, Sec¬ retary; Alfred Johnson, Vice-President. Time is a . . . river of passing events, and strong is its current.” Realizing that two short years of high school lay ahead, we of the junior class began the 1960- 1961 season by electing Graham Gerade President, Al¬ fred Johnson Vice-President, Iana Hodson Secretary, and Richard Gerrior Treasurer. With the incentive of special privileges for scholas¬ tic achievement, many juniors strived to obtain academic honors, and six outstanding students received distinction by being chosen finalists in the Foreign Exchange Pro¬ gram: Marcia Bonaccorso, Lawrence Cate, Sally Higgins, Marjorie Maher, John Peterson, and Robert W. Taylor. Juniors distinguished themselves athletically, too, by help¬ ing high school teams compile excellent records. All too quickly fall had passed, and winter. After Saturday, March 24, our wonderful Junior Prom became a magical, never-to-be-forgotten memory. Socialite spring brought another highlight, the Junior-Senior Reception, given by our class as a tribute to the graduating seniors. Now, at the close of the year, we look back on our accomplishments, hoping that we are reading to assume our responsibility as leaders of the school. Head for the fire exit while there’s still time!” 36 HOMEROOM 106 FIRST ROW: Marcia Emerson, Eleanor Gleason, Victoria Gold¬ smith, Marcia Green, Barbara Gallant, Mertie Foster, Jean Giurleo, Carol Graf. SECOND ROW: Tracy Greene, Larry Dy- ment, Richard Gerrior, Ann Fil- more, Karen Foley, Mike Fen- nelly, Susan Fowler, John Erick¬ son, Virginia Gilbert, Richard Giggy, Kathleen Faucette, Wil¬ liam Faller, Joseph Freda. THIRD ROW: Robert Edson, Peter Edwards, Roger Elkins, Nicholas Gregorio, Robert Forbes, Robert Gilligan, Ken¬ neth Fiske, Graham Gerade. MISSING FROM PICTURE: Paul Gregg. HOMEROOM 107 FIRST ROW: Carol Hoyt, June Hodgdon, Sally Higgins, Bar¬ bara Kellett, Sandra Hopkins, Karen Hayes, Jane Jellison, Pat Horrigan. SECOND ROW: Al¬ fred Johnson, Douglas Keene, Rita Johnson, Paula Horan, Lana Hodson, Fred Jewett, Lea Hodg- man, Susan Kean, Carolyn Hub¬ bard, Charles Kalipolis. THIRD ROW: Leo Houle, Robert Kean, Paul Hubbard, Peter Hall, Thomas Hollis, Michael Gruns- weig, James Keenan, Lawrence Horn, Bruce Ives, Robert Har¬ vey. MISSING FROM PIC¬ TURE: Renzel Hurd, David Jerauld. Junior girls enjoy a leisurely lunch, seated around an at¬ tractively arranged table. 37 HOMEROOM 204 FIRST ROW: Nancy Murphy, Cheryl Newell, Maureen Mona¬ han, Jane Merrill, Karen Nowell, Barbara Munro, Marilyn O’Day, Jane Paul. SECOND ROW: Mark McSheehy, Joseph Perry, Elizabeth Moore, Gloria Poore, Barbara Munnis, Elizabeth Peck- ham, Rose Peters, Sharon Mullen, Judith Pickerill, Mary Ann Paul¬ son. THIRD ROW: Francis Mc¬ Cormack, Fred McKinnon, Arthur Norton, John Peterson, John Muise, Peter Nelson, Winslow Poor, Daniel Murphy, Joseph Moore, Fred Mosse. MISSING: Edward Munni , Richard Pink- ham, William Quaker. HOMEROOM 2U7 FIRST ROW: Sally Wells, Janice Tammaro, Constance Steward, Linda Sutliff, Joycelyn Taylor, Carol Vars, Katherine Winkler, Jean Torra. SECOND ROW: Pa¬ tricia Waite, Cheryl Watters, Clyde Wheeler, John Sullivan, John Torra, David Trook, Dale Stewart, Donald Wood, Robert W. Taylor, Judith Watkins, Joan Wilkinson, Nancy Sulujian. THIRD ROW: Douglas Stevens, David White, Anthony Tine, Robert Stone, Charles Waelde, John Symonds, Peter Winton, Robert Sutherland, Joseph Tine. MISSING Frances Vidito, Rob¬ ert L. Taylor. Mr. D” watches over his first period angels. 38 HOMEROOM 206 FIRST ROW: Sally Robinson, Mar¬ tha W. Smith, Linda Snow, Sandra Sias, Margaret Sarmanian, Nancy Ruderman, Karen Ralston, Carol Smith. SECOND ROW: Karen Rose. Carol Reardon, Janet Rogers, Gerry Ann Sias, Alison Smith, Joanne San- tore, Pauline Quinton, Marilyn Ra- fuse, Donna Squibb, Martha L. Smith. THIRD ROW: Terry Ryan, Steven Richmond, Michael Shaw, Daniel Richardson, Bruce Smith, Arthur Spencer, Walter Smith, Wil¬ liam Robie. MISSING: Donna Kay Roalsen, Stratford Ryland, Nancy J. Smith. HOMEROOM 120 FIRST ROW: Caryl Ann Kidder, Marjorie Maher, Katherine Kelly, Etna MacKay, Kathleen Maloy, Joan Lobdell, Martha McCarthy, Gail Maranhas. SECOND ROW: Lynne LeVan, Lorraine Masi, Frances Laura, George Larson, Leslie Kyle, Phillip MacHugh, Robert Lynch, Jay Kenty, Barbara Lehr, Karen Klimas, Nancy March, Barbara Lundholm. THIRD ROW: Bruce MacKenzie, Paul La Bossiere, Robert Kiley, Clifton Kim¬ ball, Larry Lapham, Edwin Kevor¬ kian, Robert Kenney, Stephen Kelley, Peter Mahoney. MISSING: Sharon Madden. Miss Percy gives her class a chance to see how wrong they can be. HOMEROOM 104 FIRST ROW: Virginia Bridges, Ju¬ dith Carlson, Carol Calvin, Donna, Amirault, Rosemarie Avery, Phyllis Buckley. SECOND ROW: Christina Bowen, Janet Baccari, Lillian Carlow, Sue-Ellen Andersen, Nancy Adams, Barbara Boyd, Diane Berninger, Bar¬ bara Burke, Donna Boudreau, Laura Bishop, Linda Cate. THIRD ROW: Richard Boucher, Gerald Abbott, Dean Adler, Wayne Boyden, Brian Carr, Robert Bingham, Carl Belca- mino, Thomas Brogan, Richard An¬ derson, Bruce Bell. HOMEROOM 105 FIRST ROW: Patricia Doucette, Barbara Demars, Linda Dickman, Judith Copp, Nancy Coveil, Caro¬ lyn Crompton, Judith Corrigan, Diane Croce. SECOND ROW: Mary Skidmore, Bayard Cutcliffe, Frederick Day, Vernon Davis, Frank Daly, John Doherty, Rich¬ ard Converse, Leonard Dergay, Paul Donegan, Alan Curtis, San¬ dra Clark. THIRD ROW: Rob¬ ert Davidson, Kenneth DiCicco, Roger Crouse, Paul Curran, Stan¬ ton Daley, Daniel Dacey, Edward Cornwall, Robert Conti, Harvey Chew. A November assembly designed to acquaint students with the election issues. 40 Underclassmen Candids The 2:30 bell is welcomed . SSSmsm msssm Dream On! Students rush eagerly to class I’d sooner Lipton 41 To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose.” . . Ecclesiastes -y Sports Reading Chronicle FIRST ROW: Richard McHugh, Clarence Meuse, Peter Strassell, Walter Walsh, Philip Broeg, Richard Horton, Charles Bangs, James Brown, Ken¬ neth Olsen, Ronald Sullivan, Steven Rhodes, Douglas, Mader, Richard Chesley, Donald Coutreau. SECOND ROW: Coach LaHood, Coach Chap¬ man, William Strout, Nicholas Gregorio, Robert Lynch, Graham Gerade, P aul Hubbard, Kenneth DiCicco, Michael Fennelly, John Torra, James Gato, John Meuse, Edwin Kevorkian, Robert Gilligan, Daniel Dacey, Thomas Guy, Coach Hollingsworth. THIRD ROW: John Swift, Richard Cootey, Jeff Jackson, Alan Weidman, Richard Sullivan, John Meehan, Robert Kull- berg, John DiCicco, John Dacey, Albert McNannay, Peter Fisher, Joseph Perry, Lawrence Lapham, Thomas Gallant, William Wells, David White. Football Reading Memorial High School has every right to be proud of its I960 football team. For the first time in the history of the school, the Rockets won the Middlesex crown in an undefeated and untied season. First, Reading defeated a heavier Wakefield team in a game highlighted by the running of Charlie” Bangs. The following week Belmont fell as Dick Horton excelled, completing eleven of fourteen passes. In the next game, Graham Gerade, who scored three touchdowns, led Reading in a resounding victory over Concord. In non-league competition, the Rockets com¬ pletely dominated the games with Springfield and Methuen. In the two most important contests of the season, Reading defeated powerful Winchester and rugged Melrose to virtually clinch the Middlesex League title. Games with Lexington and Stoneham ended in easy victories to complete the winning sea¬ son. Special recognition should be given to Coach Hollingsworth and his two assistants, Coach Chapman and Coach LaHood. These men not only did a fine job of drilling and conditioning the squad, but also gave the boys valuable instruction in sportsmanship and fair play. Members of the team will long re¬ member these and all the lessons which they learned as the Football Rockets of I960!” Wait for the whistle, and come out fighting.” 44 Aw come on, fella’s, tell us too! Football stars romp in muddy field. Quarterback Horton powerhouses from behind. 45 -Hzooii Cheerleaders escort Football Queen Patricia Brackett to the Thanksgiving Game. Program Sellers Judith Hill, Patricia Brackett, Suzanne Brush, Nancy Moore, Barbara Kellett, Jane Stone. Ticket Sellers Ellen Harris, Elizabeth Hovey, Martha W. Smith, Patricia Waite, Sandra Dempster, Nancy March, Carolyn Haynes, Pamela Phillips, Linda Wallin. Banners raised on high, the Color Guard enters the field before a game. 46 Football Banquet Next year’s captain, Graham Gerade, pre¬ sents football to Kenny Olson. Coach Hollingsworth presents Dick Hor ton with the Most Valuable Player Award. Frank Fury, B. C. football coach, addresses the squad at the football banquet. On December 4, I960, the most ex¬ citing football season in the school’s history was climaxed by the annual Booster’s Club Banquet. After dinner Master of Ceremonies Wade Cay wood introduced guest speaker of the even¬ ing Frank Fury, a coach at Boston College. When Coach Hollingsworth had given varsity and junior varsity let¬ ters to their proud recipients, the long- awaited individual awards were pre¬ sented. Honors for the season went to Center Peter Strassell, Most Improved Player, Captain Kenneth Olson, win¬ ner of the Ingersoll Award, and Quar¬ terback Richard Horton, Most Valua¬ ble Player. The finale of the evening came with the announcement that new¬ ly-selected Captain Graham Gerade will lead the Rockets to victory in 1961. Football Queen Patricia Brackett looks on as Coach Hollingsworth thanks the team for his watch. m vrj Guests at the Football Banquet await developments. Cm 47 FIRST ROW: Robert Murray, Carl Bertelsen, William Faller, William Bell, Captain James Demenkow, Richard Converse, Thomas Cavanaugh, Joseph Dinan, David Darby, Charles Jen¬ nings. SECOND ROW: David Rivers, Dana Evans, Robert Ereo- lini, Richard Sargent, Richard Amaroso, David Young, Brooks Pierpont, George McShehy, Michael Chisholm, Richard Driscoll, Robert Hopkins, Gregory Rogers, Coach James Aldrich. THIRD ROW: Lawrence Cate, George Larson, James Heselton, Steven Thompson, Robert Edson, Richard Cornwall, Edward Dinan, Fred Berry, Richard Baxter, John Rose, Glenn Pierce. Cross Country Reading’s Cross Country Team proved to be fairly successful in I960. While their overall record was not exceptional, the experience the boys gained will insure better performance in the future. Futhermore, there were several bright spots in the team’s performance as continued wins over Wakefield and the excellent running of freshman Joseph Dinan highlighted the year for Coach James Aldrich and Captain James Demenkow. At the end of the season, the thirty-eight member team, dominated by the underclassmen, participated in several league meets. Their sixth place in the state meet and ninth place in the middlesex League meet were fitting tribute to an excellent coach. Under the direction of next year’s captain Richard Con¬ verse, the team hopes to fulfill the promise shown by several underclassmen. Coach Aldrich and Captain Jim Demenkow. Hey fellas, look, GIRLS ! ! ! FIRST ROW: Jean Guirleo, Lisa Nargis, Rebecca Weeks, Dona Lounsbury, -Judith Maxwell, Anne deBrigard, Judith Watkins, Patricia Brackett, Sandra Knight, Barbara Demars. SECOND ROW: Nancy March, Marlene Hanson, Lynne Fullerton, Dianne Broeg, Helen Mel- anson, Nancy Downs, Nancy Adams, Christina Bowen, Elaine Cog- nola, Joanne Maxwell, Shirley Kilroy. THIRD ROW: Miss Bartlett, Linda Cagnola, Jocelyn Taylor, Patricia Waite, Sherry Nicholson, Carol Gissler, Rita Bertelsen, Elizabeth Moore, Lillian Carlow, Holly Phillips, Dianna Stewart, Rosemary Palmer, Barbara Hynes, Miss Cain. Field Hockey A familiar cry of Ground, sticks—ground, sticks’’ echoed once again as the relatively new Girls’ Hockey Team rapidly gained in popularity. This year Co-captains Judith Maxwell and Anne deBrigard led thirty-eight girls on the varsity and junior squads. With Managers Kathleen Widell, Barbara Hynes, and Linda Cagnola as a cheering section, the team defeated Masconomet, Ground, sticks — ground, sticks — FIGHT! 2 to 1, and Danvers, 1 to 0, a fitting tribute to the ex¬ cellent coaching of Miss Virginia Bartlett and her student gym teacher, Miss Carol Cain. In all games Reading’s tallies were boosted by high scorers Dona Lounsbury and Lisa Nargis. With emphasis as usual on good sportsman¬ ship, teamwork, and fair play, the girls completed a sea¬ son which was rewarding as well as successful. Girls on the Field Hockey Team pursue that el 49 FIRST ROW: J.V. Coach Wood, William Clay, David Darby, Co-Captains Ronald Hubbard and Richard Horton, Donald Herrick, Allan Taylor, Varsity Coach Hawkes. SEC¬ OND ROW: Kenneth Olsen, Edward Michalosky, Richard Austin, Richard Bordeau, Paul Dubois, Edward Toomey, Howard Hutchinson. THIRD ROW: Richard B axter, Geof¬ frey Bell, Martin Sullivan, David Hoyt, John Gilbert, Michael Young, Lawrence Cate. FOURTH ROW: John Peterson, Robert W. Taylor, Robert Davis, Arthur Norton. Middlesex Champs Basketball At the outset of the season, Reading’s Bas¬ ketball Rockets blasted off and were never overtaken. Non-league victories over Methuen and Danvers revealed the surprising potential which was continually displayed in Middlesex League competition. Playing fast, aggressive basketball which featured fine shooting, the Rockets defeated Belmont, Wakefield, Stone- ham, Concord, Lexington, Melrose, and Win¬ chester to surge into the league lead. As the second half of the season commenced, Reading again beat Belmont, but dropped a heartbreaker to Stoneham. The Rockets were not to be de¬ nied, however; they won their five remaining league games to capture the title with a record of 13-1. After non-league victories over Me¬ thuen and Peabody, Reading headed into the Eastern Massachusetts Tourney which deter¬ mined the state champion. They made the semi-finals by defeating Framingham, 68-47, bur lost to Braintree in the next game, 54-40. Although the team failed to win the state title; nevertheless, it cannot be disputed that this was the finest Reading Basketball team in a decade. Co-Captains, Dick Horton and Ron Hubbard, receive Middlesex Championship Award. 50 Dave lays one up amidst his opponents. Reading Chronicle Photo Don determinedly takes the ball the other way.” Reading. Chronicle Photo Kenny sinks one for another two points. Reading Chronicle Photo Cape Canaveral—Reading style. Reading Chronicle Photo 51 Girls’ Varsity FIRST ROW: Judith Maxwell, Kathleen Widell, Patricia Brackett, Anne deBrigard, Nancy Moore. SECOND ROW: Barbara Hynes, Jean Guirleo, Lillian Carlow, Susan Fowler, Nancy March, Judith Watkins, Miss Bartlett. Girls ' Basketball When November came, tryouts for the Girls’ Basket¬ ball Team began in the Reading Memorial High School Gymnasium. About fifty aspiring athletes, twice as many as could eventually be selected, practiced after school un¬ der the direction of Coach Virginia Bartlett and her stu¬ dent teacher, Miss Peck. At the end of the two-week trial period, Miss Bartlett chose a squad of twenty-one girls, who elected Patricia Brackett and Kathleen Widell as their co-captains. Despite the bad omen that the new red uniforms, or¬ dered to replace the old black suits, did not arrive at the beginning of the season, the squad showed an auspicious start. The Girls’ Basketball Team, not to be outdone by the Rocket courtmen, remained undefeated through Janu¬ ary, compiling a praiseworthy record. Get that point. Miss Bartlett gives the girls a pre-game pep talk. 52 Junior Varsity FIRST ROW: Lisa Nargis, Rebecca Weeks, Dona Lounsbury, Laura Bishop, Cheryl Daggett, Gail Austin. SECOND ROW: Sandra Knight, Rita Bertelson, Kathy Faucette, Barbara Munroe, Judy Sanford, Edna Maclssac. THIRD ROW: Miss Bartlett, Betty Moore, Barbara Poock, Barbara Bur¬ pee, Judy Morand. SCORES Reading 24 Masconomet 17 Reading 27 North Reading 26 Reading 18 Swampscott 45 Reading 26 Lynn field 38 Reading 34 Masconomet 27 Reading 20 North Reading 23 Reading 54 Lynnfield 20 Reading wins the tap. Get that ball, Lillian!! Hold that ball! 53 FIRST ROW: John Meehan, Bob Kullberg, Frank Daly, Phil MacFlugh, SECOND ROW: Jim Keenan, Larry Horn, co-Captain Jim Brown, Jack Dave Trook, A1 Johnson, co-Captain Tom Cavanaugh and Bob Dahl. Morand, Pete Nelson, Ken Johnson, Sterling Gibson, Steve Thompson, Coach Dick Burns. Hockey The 1960-61 Hockey Team was a source of pride for the entire school. After the previous season, when a young, inexperienced team achieved only one tie and thirteen losses, this year’s performance was both welcome and very praiseworthy. The record of six wins, six losses and two ties is even more impressive since the squad con¬ sisted mainly of returning 1959-60 players. Co-captains Thomas Cavanaugh and James Brown, along with scoring stars Peter Nelson, Lawrence Horn, and Alfred Johnson, gave Coach Burns ample payment for many long hours of practice. With the confidence and experience gained through two years of league competi¬ tion, next year’s team, led by Philip MacHugh, Lawrence Horn, and Alfred Johnson, has its sights on a possible championship. Anybody see the puck? Nice stop there! 54 Tumbling and Apparatus This year Coach Walter Hawkes and Coach Philip Altoff once again directed a Tumbling and Apparatus Group to give athletically inclined boys an oppor¬ tunity to increase their ability in gym work. The coaches, while helping the boys to become more physically fit, were also training able assistants for the direction of the regularly scheduled gym classes. These instruction periods were profitable because the members of the tumbling and apparatus club greatly increased the effectiveness of the entire Reading Memorial High School athletic program. SEATED: Frederick Carter, Richard Sullivan, Alan Weidman, Philip Broeg, James Gato, David Hunter, Garry MacMillian, Ralph Snyder, Richard Baucher. SECOND ROW: Thomas Gallant, Lawrence Frederick, George Melendy, Scott Harker, Bert Kiley, William Richadson, Gerald Rosenkrans, Mark McSheehy, Robert Maloney. THIRD ROW: Rich¬ ard Crabbendam, Anthony Tine, Daniel Dunn, Paul LaBossiere, Daniel Dacey, Richard Tompkins, Edward Gromyko, Paul Curran, Richard Cootey. Going up! 55 Indoor Track Team FIRST ROW: Carl Bertelsen, William Bell, Graham Gerade, Ronald Sullivan, Richard Chesley, Charles Bangs, James Gato, Richard Converse. SECOND ROW: Joseph Dinan, David L. Rivers, John Swift, William Faller, Joseph Perry, Gary White, James Rooney, Bayard Cutcliffe. THIRD ROW: John Torra, David Converse, Robert Edson, Robert Murray, Peter Marsh, Wil¬ liam Richardson, Vernon Davis, Philip Broeg. Track Led by record-breaking Captain Richard Chesley, the 1961 track team enjoyed a highly successful season. One of the greatest factors behind their superb performance was the formation of an Indoor Track Team which enabled a small group of boys to get the practice and experience necessary to participate successfully in the outdoors meets. With Coaches James Aldrich, Harold Bond, and David Garland directing the efforts of the team, each boy was given ample oppor¬ tunity to develop his skill in one or more events. This procedure gave the coaches a chance to spot talent rather than being forced to hunt for it. The underclassmen, including champion Graham Gerade, con¬ tributed a large share of track prowess. They also assisted the team in making its fine showings in the pole vault, 880, 440, shot put, and broad jump. With the development of this young talent, future fans will be able to watch excellent Reading Track Teams. Up and over, Rick. Future track star makes like shooting star. Outdoor Track Team Candidates FIRST ROW: William Bell, Graham Gerade, Ronald Sullivan, Richard Chesley, Philip Broeg, James Gato. SECOND ROW: John Torra, David Youg, William Faller, Joseph Perry, John Swift, Richard Converse. THIRD ROW: Carl Bertelsen, Robert Edson, Richard Austin. Lawrence Cosenza, Edward Ellis. Take it away. Jim Demenkow presents a striking picture as he practices the discus throw. James Gato— I’ve got rhythm. Graham puts on a final burst of speed. Ml r v t 57 Baseball in the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of . . . . baseball. The 1961 team commenced practice in the gym dur¬ ing March; and as soon as warmer weather arrived, the crack of bat against ball was heard outdoors amid the cheers of spectators and participants alike. The I960 base¬ ball Rockets compiled a laudable record of eleven wins and eight losses to place third in the Middle¬ sex League race. Many lettermen, including eight out of nine starters, returned from last year, assuring Coach John Pacino, Assistant Coach Albert La Hood, and Captain Dick Horton of a team perhaps successful enough to capture the Middlesex League championship. FIRST ROW: David Darbv, Robert Lincoln, Charles Bangs, Dick Horton, Albert Minotti, Alfred Johnson, Robert Taylor. SECOND ROW: Robert Dali, William Rooney, Peter Winton, Daniel Dacey, Daniel Dunn, Ned Kevorkian, Paul Dubois. Coach Pacino, Richard Horton, Robert Dali, and Peter Strassell plan the Baseball Team ' s strategy. Girls’ Softball Candidates Softball While high school boys were engaged in the pursuit of baseball, the girls countered with softball practice. Members of the team, chosen by Coach Virginia Bartlett for their sportsmanship as well as their ability, spent many hours in the training which is so necessary for a successful season. This em¬ phasis on team play and diligent practice resulted in a Girls’ Soft- ball Team that reflected only the best of Reading Memorial High FIRST ROW: Martha Russell, Carol Snelling, Barbara Hynes, Linda Cagnola, Anne deBrigard, School. Lois Baker, Kathy Wideil, Linda Stewart, Sue Brush. SECOND ROW: Linda Faulkenstrom, Joyce Bigelow, Karen Frazier, Sandra Knight, Jean Guirleo, Diane Croce, Barbara Monroe, Rita Bertel- sen, Lisa Nargis, Marlene Hanson. THIRD ROW: Jocelyn Taylor, Joanne Maxwell, Dona Louns- bury, Nancy March, Lillian Carlow, Judy Watkins, Martha Smith, Rebecca Weeks, Susan Senecal. Golf Under the direction of Coach Hollingsworth and Captain William Burnham, the Golf Team endeavored to uphold the high standards set in previous years. Returning lettermen George Larson, Michael Grunzweig, and Peter Nelson, along with Captain Burnham, formed the nu¬ cleus of the team, with Calvert Bacon, William Clay, and Robert Gilligan completing the squad. Since Reading finished in a tie for sec¬ ond place in I960, this year’s team felt confi¬ dent of winning the coveted Middlesex League Championship. FIRST ROW: Lawrence Cate, George Larson, William Burnham, Calvert Bacon. SECOND ROW: Michael Grunzweig, William Clay, Peter Nelson. Tennis What’s your racket, Mr. Webber? Bill Burnham and Peter Nelson inspect their weapons under the direction of Coach Hollingsworth. With Mr. Gale Webber as Coach and Gray Kramer as Captain, the Tennis Team started its third year as an organized sport at Reading Memorial High School. A total of seven league and three non-league games comprised the 1961 schedule. Since the team was still in the building stage, members concentrated on gaining expe¬ rience and learning different techniques that will be of invaluable aid in forming the backbone of a highly successful com¬ petitive sport in Reading. FIRST ROW: Russell Gonnam, Richard Day, Gray Kramer, Henry Buckley, Ralph Snv SECOND ROW: Richard Duarte, Stephen Day, Howard Hutchinson, Mack McSheehy 59 Editors FIRST ROW: Nancy Lundberg, Barbara Youtz, Martha Willson, Mr. Wendell Hodgkins, Joan Galante, Nathalie Hesel- ton, Barbara Hynes. SEC¬ OND ROW: Beatrice Miller, Jane Harvey, Arthur Spencer, Linda Wallin, Lawrence Cate. Hi-Lites Joan, Martha, Arthur, Larry,” and Barbara compare advertisements. This year, under the direction of Mr. Hodg¬ kins, advisor, and Martha Willson, editor-in-chief, members of the Rockets Hi-Lites staff worked to improve the writing and to inform the students about current school events in a quarterly school newspaper. Since the cost of publishing each copy is far more than ten cents, the sale price of the newspaper, the group sold candy, raising $100 to help meet additional expenses. One of the aims of this organization was to earn a second class award from the National Scholastic Press Association. Because the paper was only seven points short of winning this honor last year, the staff felt confident that Hi-Lites would achieve this distinction in 1961. The individual members of the staff write articles, sell advertisements, keep books, and learn other important newspaper skills. Thus, the organization helps students to improve their writing style and gives them an opportunity to study all areas of journalism. Editors and staff listen to Martha read articles. Hi-Lites Reporters FIRST ROW: Sharon Dooley, Rosemary Palmer, Anne Rogers, Jane Jellison, Chris¬ tina Bowen, Linda Connors, Kathleen Barrett. SECOND ROW: Muriel Duff, Barbara Poock, Betina Paulson, Kath¬ erine Paynter, Pamela Phillips, Gail Austin, Judith Sanford, Diane Koenig, Susan Hubbard, Philip Day. THIRD ROW: Kathleen O’Donnell, Robert W. Taylor, George Larson, Rosemary Devaney, Donna Bauld, Diana Stewart, Donna Lamb, Donna Caywood. Business Staff FIRST ROW: Evelyn Opland, Diane Livingston, Judith Ducker, Wendy” Spurr, Martha Rus¬ sell, Margaret Castine. SECOND ROW: Holly Phillips, Marjorie Berninger, Janice Kaminsky, Kathleen Alexander, Karen Vog- ley, Susan Healy, Karen Frazier. THIRD ROW: Karen Von Frit- zinger, Ruth Anderson, Janice Ruscetti, Muriel Hunnefield, Lee Dinan, Virginia Ferrari, Kathleen Dodd. Wendy, Carol, Martha, Lois, and Susan look over a new edition of Rocktt Hi-Lites. Barbara Youtz, Muriel Duff, and Susan Senecal d that three can read as cheaply as one. JjjjSag m r ” jfcjr ' %, ' FIRST ROW: Janet Hamilton, Sarah Wells, Marjorie Maher, Dianne Berninger, Robert Lincoln, Beverly Gregorio, Leo Sheehan, David Eisenhaure, Edward Maher, Donald Trites, John Ahlin. SECOND ROW: David Keene, Ronald Hayden, Michael Bacon, Bonnie Kates, Carolyn Earhart, Ronald Schuh, Harold Malock, James Sargent, Jerry Costa, Marcia Green, Janet Smith, Mr. Roth. THIRD ROW: Barbara Burpee, Dona Lounsbury, Stephen Thompson, Robert Lemaire, Roger Crouse, Rebecca Weeks, Dennis Boyden, Mary Lu Carroll, Nancy Smith, Susan Monroe, Craig Whitford, Jeremy McRell. FOURTH ROW: Andrew Lions, Geoffrey Bell, Fred Perry, Bruce MacKenzie, Robert Davison, Edward Dinan, Richard Gritts, Wayne Everett, Wil¬ liam Kimball, Andrew Clay, Charlotte Hill, Marjorie Brown. FIFTH ROW: Jeffrey Ahlin, Chandler Marden, Barry Sutherland, Richard Austin, Richard Bordeau, David Sias, Douglas Anderson, Wayne Bor¬ den, Ralph Carter, William Norris. Band In their red blazers, black slacks, and white bucks, the members of the Reading Memorial High School Band made a colorful picture as they marched with precision at parades and football games. During the year, President Robert Lin¬ coln, Secretary Pamela Emerson, Librarian Beverly Gregorio, and Equipment Manager Leo Sheehan helped to make the group run more smoothly. On March 3 and 10, through the efforts of Mr. James Roth, Reading and Westfield, Massa¬ chusetts, participated in an entertaining exchange concert. Finally, on April 28, the Band presented its annual spring concert to round out a very successful season. With David, Channey,’ ' Diane, and Becky,” how can the Band go wrong? J r MOb «||§g S SPg|y 8 m -if ■ Hi ml 1 II J ■ The Band’s solemn Prayer of Thanksgiving brought a momentary lull in the Thanksgiving Day cheers. 64 FIRST ROW: Linda Lee Sutliff, Elizabeth Moore, Linnea Willman, Mar¬ jorie Maher, Janet Ham¬ ilton, Lynne Fullerton, ton, Bruce MacKenzie. SECOND ROW; Bonnie Kates, Michael Bacon, Marjorie Brown, Fred Perry, William Kimball, Robert Lemaire, Wayne Boyden, Harold Mallock, Diane Avery, Sarah Wells. THIRD ROW: Leslie Kyle, Richard Gritts, Wayne Everett, Charles Ellis. Orchestra The Reading Memorial High School Orchestra was a small but select group of students whose main ob¬ jective was to gain experience in musical presentation. At the Christmas Assembly and later in the operetta, H. M. S. Pinafore, by Gilbert and Sullivan, the orches¬ tra members exhibited their varied talents with pre¬ cision. The operetta itself, presented by the Music Department on Feb. 17 and 18, was actually the com¬ bined effort of the Chorus, the Glee Club, and the Orchestra. Difficult singing roles were awarded on a competitive basis: Little Buttercup, Carolyn Haynes; Boatswain, David White; Dick Deadeye, George Wise¬ man; Ralph Rackstraw, John Gilbert; Captain Cor¬ coran, Larry Watson; Josephine, Donna Gillette; Hebe, Carol Thompson; Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B., William Bliss. Although voice received the most emphasis, this fine production would not have been possible without the accompaniment of the excellent and sometimes overlooked high school Orchestra. And-a one and-a two and-a . . .,” Mr. Douglas Oliver directs the Orchestra. FIRST ROW: Richard Austin, Leo Sheehan, Fred Perry, Rich- Ahlin, Bruce Ives, John Dolan, Rebecca Weeks Diane Ber- ard Bordeau, Stephen Thompson, Charles Jennings, Dona ninger, William Kimball, Wavne Boyden, Robert Lemaire:, Lounsbury. SECOND ROW; Sebastian Chiaramida, Jeffrey Mary Lu Carroll, Advisor James Roth, William Magee. Dance Although a relatively new organization, this year’s Dance Band earned distinction for themselves and for the high school. Meeting once a week with Mr. Roth, the twenty members of this activity rehearsed semi-popular band music which they played at junior high dances and at other Band similar functions. Because the group did not elect officers, each member had a sense of personal responsibility and ac¬ complishment when the Dance Band participated in the Boston Globe Drama Festival, representing Reading excep¬ tionally well. 65 FIRST ROW: Leah Stevens, Deborah Glidden, Virginia Ellis, Donna Johnston, Janet Broeg, Grace Beane, Donna Hardy, Dorothy Richards. SECOND ROW: Lauren Legate, Tevis Rolsen, Mary Skidmore, Nancy Merrill, Linda Blake, Ellen Horn, Judith Wheeler, Diane Engle, Kathleen Hur¬ ley, JoAnn Corkery. THIRD ROW: Susan Dolben, Cyn¬ thia Burnham, Lynn Fulerton, Paul Rivers, Scott Jacobson, Wayne Macomber, Fredric Montgomery, Martin Hanley, David Commings, Craig Whitford, Stephen Rogers, Phillip Oh joy! and rapture unforseen!” Red am I and round and rosy?” Day, Charles O ' Soro, Donna Lamli, Carol Gissler, Beryl Kanrick, Katherine Dodd, Patricia Hart, Donna Caywood. FOURTH ROW: Nancy Murphy, Holly Phillips, Barbara Chase, Susan Hubbard, Judith Pickerell, Jeanette Jenkins, Janet Hamilton, Dolores Bolave, Emily Carroll, Gail Jor¬ dan, Susan Petkewich, Susan Commings, Betty Gilligan, Nancy Downs, Sandra Beaton. FIFTH ROW: Marjorie McKellar, Patricia Sheehan, Charlote Hill, Janet Bacharri, Margaret Look, Patricia Cox. Chorus On Monday and Wednesday Mr. James Roth welcomed the Chorus, organized for students who want to increase their proficiency in music. Throughout the year the group provided enter¬ tainment for members and also acted as a train¬ ing ground for future Glee Club stars. During the operetta group members sang in the pit, adding body to the voices of those on stage. In this manner the Chorus was able to con¬ tribute significantly to the success of HM.S. Pinafore. John and Dave think an Englishman is just a little bit better.” 66 FIRST ROW: Elizabeth Hovey, Christina Bowen, Barbara Hynes, Susan Healy, Mr. Roth, Advisor, Lee Turnquist, Arlene Edwards, June Kean, Donna Paige, Donna Haskell. SECOND ROW: Diane Averl, Meridith Harron, Sharon Mullen, Linda Connors, Judith Carlson, Judith Elliot, Jean Thompson, Alison Smith, Harold Mallock, William Helleson, Ed¬ win Cooper, Jocelyn Taylor, Barbara Kellett, Donna Gillette, Virginia Ferrari, Nancy Covel, Beverly Milligan, Shirley Kilroy, Judith Ainsworth. THIRD RQW: Dorothy Palmer, Karen Ralston, Virginia Bridges, Jill Lougee, Mary Jane Baudanza, Jane Merrill, Patricia Waite, Linda Milano, Jane Morton, Bruce MacKenzie, Walter Smith, Richard Rosenkrans, Janice Mellen, Pamela Rankin, Judith Chapin, Carol Snelling, Lana Hodson, Cheryl Watters, Susan Hull. FOURTH ROW: Maureen Mona¬ han, Lea Hodgman, Renzel Hurd, William Marden, John Doherty, Robert LeMaire, David Wisentaner, David White, John Morse, Susan Senecal, Trina Marden, Jane Wold, Janice Ruscitti, Susan Pike, Bonnie Cramer, Marlene Darlens, Carolyn Haynes. Carefully they’re softly stealing. Glee Club The Glee Club, under the expert leadership of Mr. James Roth and Mr. Douglas Oliver, is comprised of seventy-six students from each of the four classes at Reading Memorial High School. The members, select¬ ed because of their ability to harmonize, enjoy singing together and have a large repertoire of various types of music. During the year the Glee Club sang at the Christmas assembly and at the Baccalaureate service. Their big¬ gest performance, however, was their operetta, H.M.S. Pinafore, by Gilbert and Sullivan. This production displayed the ability of the choruses and gave an oppor¬ tunity for selected soloists to perform. Certainly the Glee Club added to the aesthetic pleasures of our high school life. If you please!!’ 67 FIRST ROW: Kathy O’Donnell, Ann Rogers, Birjouhi Arozigran, Dean Carter, Beverly Milligan, Carmen Burridge, Marjory Gleason. SECOND ROW: Ada Roberts, Judy Sanford, Susan Harding, Jane Wold, Janice Ruscitti, Eleanor Gleason, Mary Gannon, Judy Corrigan. Future Teachers of America Led by President Susan Harding, Vice-President Through study and discussion, members became Charlene Rhodes, and Secretary-Treasurer Marjorie familiar with the programs of several colleges and Gleason, the Future Teachers of America met with universities providing good preparation for teachers-to- Miss Elizabeth Dagdigian on the first and third Thurs- be. Also during the year speakers, including guidance days of each month. In addition to promoting student counselor Miss Helen Hart and faculty member Mr. interest in teaching, the group served the school by Arthur Spencer, gave interesting talks on the various assisting at the Teachers’ Banquet and by selling candy aspects and rewards of a teaching career, at the basketball games. An Invitation to Teaching” is extended to Jane Wold, Janice Ruscitti, and David Mathieson. 68 FIRST ROW: Bayard Cutcliffe, Kathy Connors, Margaret Look, Frederick Anderson. SECOND ROW: Paul Gregg, Takeshi Nagazato, David Wisentanner, Richard Flolt, Nigil Finney. International Affairs The International Affairs Club, a supplement to the program of the History Department, was open to any student wishing to further his knowledge of the prob¬ lems currently facing the peoples of the world. After school on Wednesdays, Mr. Willis Anderson, the fac¬ ulty advisor, and President Richard Holt led educa¬ tional meetings for interested pupils. This year debates and panel discussions on modern domestic and foreign relations highlighted the group’s program. Reading’s Japanese Exchange Student, Takeshi Nakazato, a for¬ tunate addition to the club’s enrollment, contributed information about his homeland and expressed his opin¬ ions of the situation in many foreign countries. By discovering the forces which set the pattern for tomor¬ row’s history, members of the group gained a better understanding of the world in which they live. Mr. Anderson and Margaret Look ponder a question of world politics. Peace in 1975—with or without people!’’ ■■■ ' 69 FIRST ROW: Glee Coleman, Marjorie Maher, Barbara Youtz, Mr. Arthur Spencer, Sharon Dooley, Donna Gillette, Linda Manchester. SECOND ROW: Kathleen Hurley, Kathleen Barrett, Elaine Cag- nola, Karen Hansen, Elizabeth Look, Paula Ward, Patricia Harte. THIRD ROW: Donna Cadogan, Dick Crabbendam, Richard Etling, Robert Weaver, Jeffrey Smith, Jeremy McRell, Mary Lu Carroll. Dramatic Club Students interested in any phase of stage produc¬ tion could find important positions in the Dramatic Club. As faculty advisor, Mr. Arthur Spencer instruct¬ ed the group in the techniques of acting, the skill of applying make-up, and the various aspects of direct¬ ing and helping backstage. During the year, there were opportunities for student directors and committee members to work with the actors in presenting the Senior Play, the Christmas Assembly, and the Drama Festival entry. Although in previous years members have applied make-up for the annual musical and fashion show, they set a precedent this year by doing character make-up for the Senior Play as well. In this manner, assemblies and plays sponsored by the Dra¬ matic Club provided entertainment for a large number of participants and for an attentive audience. Robert Weaver, Donna Gillette, Elizabeth Look, and Linda Manchester discuss theatrical produc¬ tions, past, present, and future. FIRST ROW: Norrice Pentz, Jean Ellis, Nancy Ruderman, Donna Mucci, Nancy Tine, Donna Cadogan, Elizabeth Dole, Marlene Hanson. SECOND ROW: Sandra Mercer, Constance Steward, Joyce Bigelow, Shirley Kilroy, Dorothea Faucette, Susan Romano, Christine Meuer, Marjorie Gleason, Susan Briggs, Margaret Carlow, Marie Lehr. THIRD ROW: Beryl Kenrick, Carol Snelling, Linda Flodin, Anne Dalrymple, Virginia Parson, Ellen Gage, Etna Mackay, Martha Butler, Carol McCarthy, Judith Richardson, Be verly Milligan, Marsha Avery, Mary Kelleher, Maureen Leary, Nancy Brown. FOURTH ROW: Lois Baker, Cynthia Moody, Eileen Jasinski, Susan Fowler, Martha Beeman, Christine Beckert, Martha Smith, Loretta Boudreau, Helen Surette, Anne Stosez, Mary Cannington, Terry Fisher, Dorothy Riopelle, Bar¬ bara Thompson. Home Economics In its second year the Home Economics Club continued to be a valuable aid to aspiring home¬ makers. The faculty advisors, Mrs. Melton and Mrs. Chapman, assisted President Susan Romano and Sec¬ retary Christine Meurer in conducting semi-monthly meetings, held during lunch periods and after school. To be eligible for membership, each girl had to pay annual dues of fifty cents and take an active part in the organization. Since the primary aim of this club is to stimulate interest in home economics as a career, the group heard many guest speakers, representing the various fields of home economics. A mother and daughter tea and a fashion show, which enabled the girls to present sam¬ ples of their sewing skill, rounded out the club’s busy season. But, Mrs. Melton, I thought we were supposed t cut out rhe pattern on the dotted line. Bippety, boppety, boo! FIRST ROW: Carolyn Dewsnap, Deborah Gourd, Ann Filmore, Muriel Duff, Caren Doucette, Susan Briggs. SECOND ROW: Nancy Ruderman, Linda Dickman, Martha McCarthy, Marsha Emerson, Judith Pickerell, Virginia Connors, Cheryl Beaton. Library Club National Library Week, Book Week, and Campus- Book Club were names familiar to all Library Club members, students who devoted at least two class per¬ iods a week to assisting Mrs. Ernestine MacDonald in the library. At a monthly meeting the organization elected officers: Muriel Duff, President Deborah Gourd, Vice-President; and Karen Doucette, Secretary. Under these leaders the group served at the cir¬ culation desk, making both periodical and research ma¬ terials available and creating attractive displays to en¬ courage student reading. In this manner the members of the Library Club contributed their time and talents toward keeping Raymond Memorial Library a valuable school asset. Martha McCarthy keeps books in order in the library. 72 FIRST ROW: John Morse, Mr. Alexander Boch, Bayard Cutcliff. SECOND ROW: Karen Frazier, June Keene, Joanne LoRusso, Judith Hill, Virginia Ferrari, Mary Gannon, Judith Hol¬ brook, Martha Russell. Spanish Club Last year the Spanish Club was or¬ ganized by Mr. Alexander Boch to enable interested students to increase their knowledge of Spain, its language and its people. Since so many pupils enjoyed the 1959 activities, the club was continued in I960. As a highlight of the Yuletide season, the group joined the French Club in sing¬ ing Christmas carols throughout Read¬ ing. All during the year the Spanish Club members, unrestricted by classroom for¬ malities, participated in casual conversa¬ tions which effectively increased their familiarity with colloquial Spanish. i Este es el burro? French Club FIRST ROW: Judith Corrigan, Roberta Nash, Mr. Joseph Nisco, Linda Connors, Carmen Bur ridge. SECOND ROW: Janice Ruscetn, Jane Wauld, Eleanor Gleason. Understanding among na¬ tions, so vital in today’s world, can come only with knowledge. This year the French Club, led by President Roberta Nash, Vice-President Kathleen Con¬ nors, and advisor Mr. Nisco, helped students to discover both the culture and language of France. As part of its program, the group sang French carols at local nursing homes, saw films taken in France by Roberta Nash’s parents, went to a French movie, and dined at a French restaurant. Finally, the club members held a party to conclude a very enjoyable and profitable year. 73 KNEELING: Kathleen Meehan, Lois Rogers, Judith Kay, Margaret Castine, Jacqueline Frazier, Judith McClullen, Carol Reardon, Carolyn Hubbard, Karen Hayes, Judith Copp, Lynne LeVan, Diane McMillan, Jean Crowell, Gail McEnroe, Cheryl Van Horn, Suzan Kean, Barbara Engle, Judith Holbook, Beverly Milligan, Nathalie Heselton, Lana Hodson, Suzanne Casey. STANDING: Karen Frazier, Donna Ami- rault, Susan Healy, Carol Calvin, Gail Maranhas, Jane Jellison, Patricia Horrigan, Judith Elliot, Virginia Flight, Kathleen Faucette, Diedre Bell, Dorothea Faucette, Ruth Anderson, Susan Clark, Karen Klimas, Susan Romano, Roberta DeMasellis, Betsy Barnes. The Baton Squad adds color to the half-time festivities. Baton Squad Last spring, many girls waited tensely for the an¬ nouncement of new Baton Squad members. A panel of eleven faculty members had judged the candidates on their marching talent, rhythm, and ability to think for themselves. Then they were checked by their teach¬ ers to make certain that no girl had a scholastic average of less than C—. Finally, the list containing the names of the forty regulars, eight alternates, and two leaders was placed on the bulletin board. On October 28, I960, Baton Squad members, new and old, and the Baton Parents’ Club, held a farewell party for Advisor James Calvin, in gratitude for his services to the group. Baton Squad Dance Judy Copp and Carolyn Hubbard—two lovely hostesses. A melody in black and white. A blizzard postponed the Baton Squad Dance to Tuesday, February 7, but failed to chill the hearts of the dancers who whirled to the music of Pat Zagaria’s Band. After spin¬ ning across the cafeteria floor amid streamers, cupids and hearts, appro¬ priate for a nearing Valentine’s Day, the couples gratefully received re¬ freshments. Although school the next day forced early closing of the dance, everyone agreed that it was indeed a pleasant way to avoid home- w ' ork. Informal fun ar the Baton Squad Dance. A cordial welcome to an unforgettable evening. 75 FIRST ROW: Svea Carlson, Janet Smith, Richard McHuch, John Doher¬ ty, Mr. Ham, Kathleen Meehan, Jeremy McRell, Sandra Gerry, Jean Giurleo. SECOND ROW: Wendy Spurr, Martha Russell, John Gilbert, Michael Young, John Rose, Edward Michalosky, Pamela Gill, Tabor Tin- ney, Rich ard Gerrior, Robert W. Taylor, Charles O’Soro, Dorothy Rich¬ ards, Elizabeth Hovey. THIRD ROW: Paul Rivers, David Eisenhaure, Gail Austin, Judy Sanford, Diane Koenig, Eric Kullberg, Leslie Long, Gerry-Ann Sias, Patricia Weaver, Sandra Tamaro, Margorie Maher, Patricia McPhee, Grace Bean. FOURTH ROW: John Ryan, Barbara Poock, Elaine Cagnola, Susan Cummings, Gail McEnroe, Carol Graf, Judith Copp, Janet Rogers, Michael Bacon, Carolyn Crompton, Carol Calvin, Sally Higgins, Joan Galante, Kathy Doherty, Edward Maher. FIFTH ROW: Charles Cacciola, Jeffrey Bell, Takeshi Nagazato, William Campbell, Barry Newell, Arthur Morrow, Richard Holt, Richard Austin, Richard Horton, Kenneth Olson, Warren Knowlton, David Darby, Rich¬ ard Cootey, John Peterson. Student Council The Student Council, the pupils’ voice in school government, was a distin¬ guished group, composed of foreign exchange students, the president and treasurer of each class, and elected representatives from every homeroom. Members of this active organization had many service projects: selling school banners, acting as guides at P.T.A. meetings, supervising lunch room activi¬ ties, and welcoming visitors to the school through the Red Key Committee. To provide entertainment for pupils, the group also sponsored a Student Council Dance, one of the few boy-ask-girl affairs of the social season. This year President Jeremy McRell, Vice-President Richard MacHugh, Secretary Kathleen Meehan, and Treasurer John Doherty aided Mr. Ham in making the Student Council an active and important part of school life. This fact has added significance in modern times when education in self-govern¬ ment is essential to the preservation of freedom itself. Vice-President, Dick MacHugh, officates at the Student Council meeting. Now listen here! FIRST ROW: Judith Ducker, Evelyn Opland, Dorothy Riopelle, Lois Vacca, June Bean, Diane Livingstone. SECOND ROW: Barbara Mick, Dorothy Riccio, Lee Laschi, Mary Hagarty, Wendy Spurr, Judith Elliott, Alberta Vail, Elaine French. THIRD ROW: Elaine Jones, Diane MacMillian, Charlotte Anderson, Ruth Anderson, Beatrice Surette, Eleanor Kemp, Martha Russell. Teachers ' Typists The Teachers’ Typists, a hard¬ working group of senior commercial students, were chosen for their neat¬ ness and accuracy in typing and their general knowledge of secretarial practice. Supervised by Miss Jane Reed, the typists made an important contribution to Reading Memorial High School, proving themselves indispensable to the faculty and office staff. The duties of these girls included typing tests and worksheets for teachers, aiding the office secre¬ taries, and copying material for Hi- Lites and Pioneer. Through this pro¬ gram the typists performed a valua¬ ble service for the school in addition to gaining practical experience for their chosen careers. Larry Fredericks examines the works. Projection Crew Mr. Bronner and his Projection Crew are the unsung heroes of Reading Memorial High School. Present behind the scenes at every assembly, these boys operate tape recorders and projectors in addi¬ tion to setting the stage for all school functions. During the Sen¬ ior Play, the members of the crew even rose undaunted to the chal¬ lenge of creating lightning flashes and terrifying claps of thunder. Because of this and other acts of braver) 7 , the Pioneer salutes Assist¬ ant Advisor Larry Frederick and ever) ' member of this useful or¬ ganization for a job well done. FIRST ROW: George Lynch, Richard Kullberg, Daniel McBride, Lawrence Fredericks, Stephen Bell, Robert Malony, Gerri Costa. SECOND ROW: Robert Hopkins, Robert Kullberg, Albion Dole, Joseph Robichaud, David White. Richard Powell, Richard Kennedy, Donald Hume. 77 From America to New Zealand . . . Jeremy McRell, Reading’s Foreign Exchange Student to New Zealand. Last year, under the sponsorship of the Amer¬ ican Field Service International Scholarship Program, I spent the months from March to August in a suburb of Auckland, New Zea¬ land’s largest city. My stay there with a New Zealand family proved to be a most fascinating and enriching experience. Living in a some ¬ what slower pace of living from what we know here, my host brother Warren and I, wearing the bermuda shorts, knee socks, and caps of the school uniform, pedaled our bikes the two miles to and from school every day. In the good fel¬ lowship of the warm-hearted, outgoing people of my family and friends there, I enjoyed water skiing, boating, hiking in the bush, travelling, socializing, and snow skiing. All of these things, along with everyday home and school life, gave me an intimate knowledge and understanding of the country of New Zealand and the people there. I kept so busy that I found six months all too short a time for my visit. Now that I have returned, I find that I will have vivid memories of this unforgettable experience for¬ ever with me. Cheerio, Jeremy samples grapes in the backyard of his New Zealand home. Jerry” and some of his New Zealand friends. 78 From Japan to America Takeshi discovers that the novelty of snow soon wears off. Takeshi discovers the complexity of written English. Dear students, Although I was fortunate enough to be chosen as an exchange student and to live so far away from home, I was unfortunate enough to reside in a civilized area of the United States since my principle purpose in coming here was to see the great American Indians. I shall be much embarrassed if I am asked how my idea about America has changed since I landed, because I did not really have any specific idea about America. I know how miserable a person becomes when he finds out how far his concept, usually idealized by his fancy or dream, has been from reality; and I am glad in this case to have avoided this miserable feeling. Almost all the people who congratulated me on my departure told me that this year’s one experience would be a tremendous help in my remaining years. I have not only studied subjects that I could not explore as well had I stayed home, but I have enjoyed my stay so much that it would be foolish to ask me whether I have been happy. Pupils have been friendly to me; teachers are able and helpful; needless to say, school itself is wonderful in many ways; and above all, teen-age life has been enjoyable be¬ cause there is so much fun outside of the school. I hope to come back again to see you all some day. Sincerely yours, jrri A Where East meets West. 79 Takeshi enjoys the sights of h Cord ) r iv Cheerleaders Hail to the Queen! The Reading pyramid. Head Cheerleader Linda Snow jumps for joy at a Reading touchdown. This year, for the first time, Read¬ ing’s Cheerleaders, led by Linda Snow, had the opportunity of rooting for an undefeated football team. The ten regular members and two alternates, chosen for their spirit, rhythm, and co¬ ordination, practiced four afternoons a week in the football season and twice a week during basketball play. In their new red and black uniforms, the squad jubilantly performed their many new chants as footballs filled the air. In addition, the girls livened pep rallies and basketball games, display¬ ing the spirit and excellent performance which made them a credit to Reading Memorial High School. FIRST ROW; Linda Snow. SECOND ROW: Carolyn Crompton, Svea Carlso, Lois Baker, Kath¬ leen Maloy, Janet Rogers, Carol Snelling, Susan Pinto, Barbara Bell, Gerry Ann Sias, Sharon Weed, Barbara Mick. 80 Cheerleaders and their escorts. Captain Kenny” and Queen Pat” in the traditional dance. Cheerleaders ' Dance Miss Massachusetts ' Brcnda cr °™ On December 2, I960, hours, minutes, and seconds ceased to exist for those who traveled to the magical time Twelfth Of Never.” Reading’s own Brenda Crovo, Miss Massachusetts of I960, sang Love Is A Many Splendored Thing” and Mr. Wonderful” as a highlight of the evening. Then the Cheer¬ leaders performed two numbers, Catch A Falling Star” and The Twelfth Of Never,” to set the mood for dancing. After Miss Nichols, Miss Dagdigian, and Head Cheer¬ leader Linda Snow had been presented with gifts, the Queen’s Court received corsages, and Football Captain Kenneth Olson led off the traditional dance with Her Majesty Patri¬ cia Brackett. Later, as couples left the cafeter¬ ia, the dreamy music of Billy Mitchell’s Or¬ chestra faded into a background of stream¬ ers, stars, and a beautiful garden. The mem¬ orable Cheerleader’s Dance had come to a close. Svea and Ricky” dance to the dreamy music of Billy Mitchell. A beautiful centerpiece reflects the theme, Twelfth of Never. Seniors comment on their last Cheerleaders ' Dance 81 Curtain call for the Senior Play cast: Richard Etling, Robert Weaver, Pamela Emerson, Donna Gillette, Jeremy McRell, Barbara Youtz, and Mary Lu Carroll, Dick Crabbendam, Mary Fitzpatrick, Jeffrey Smith, Sharon Dooley. % SENIOR PLAY Screams in the night, foghorns, a dead body, and footsteps of the long-dead Captain Lockard provided a spine-tingling background for the Se¬ nior Play, In Twenty-five Words or Death.” At a deserted inn on the New England coast, several talented Reading Memorial High School students changed their personalities, quickly becoming in¬ sane, upset, and heroic. The acting ability of the cast was evident to an appreciative audience. Under the di rection of Mr. Arthur L. Spen¬ cer and two students, Marion Moodie and Mar¬ garet Pierce, the play was an outstanding theatri¬ cal event. Many seniors, although not acting in the play, contributed to the success of the pro¬ duction by their participation in such committees as Properties, Tickets, and Publicity. Student Directors Margaret Pierce and Marion Moodie help J.J. with his lines. 82 IN 25 WORDS - OR DEATH Olive Bunker-Hill Miss Pruce Mrs. Van Pelt J.J. Hooth Halley Hampton Barbara Driscoll Kelton Garwood Nicholas Magda Carl Mary Fitzpatrick Sharon Dooley Barbara Youtz Dick Crabbendam Mary Lu Carroll Pamela Emerson Jeffrey Smith Robert Weaver Donna Gillette Jeremy McRell Director — Mr. Arthur L. Spencer Student Directors — Marion Moodie, Margaret Pierce Synopsis of Scenes The action of the play passes in the living room of Pelican Point Lodge on Rock Island off the New England coast. ACT I — The night before Thanksgiving. ACT II — Thanksgiving evening. ACT III — Later that evening. You mean we actually sold some tickets! [Tiis pack of evil, depraved fiends will uve to reckon with Olive Bunker Hill. Richard Etling receives gray hair from Mr. Spencer and a knife wound from Linda Manchester. Senior Play Picture of a cast frightened by its own terrifying performance. The monster — he was in the closet!’’ cries hysterical Miss Pruce. Marlene Hanson, Roberta Nash, Lucretia Dennison, Susan Gissler, Karen Hansen, Susan Hull, and Elizabeth Look, members of the Make-Up Committee, practice their diabolical tortures on Pamela Emerson. Halley goes into her act. Ah, Magda, your methods sometimes get the most dramatic results. But you are rude.” Backstage, Olive gazes delightedly at her reflection, realizing that only her hairdresser will know for sure. Senior Play Technical Crew hard at work. Elizabeth Hovey, Linda Manchester, and Carolyn Haynes of the Property Committee inspect the twenty-eight pound turkey. Virginia Day and Barbara Thomson, members of the Costume Committee, smile after helping to make the Senior Play a success. Program Girls Brenda Bailey, Nancy Moore, Linda Stewart, Virginia Fer rari, Joan Galante, Marsha Burley. Ushers William Swift, Richard Flynn, James Demenkow, Rich¬ ard Horton, David Darby, Stephen, Robert Lincoln, Peter Strassell. Ticket Sellers Sandra Mercer, Rosemarie Buckley, Nancy Lund berg, Dorothy Riopelle, Jane Stone. Candy Girls Jean Ellis, Martha Russell, Judith Maxwell, Nata ar i im ■■ ' j lie Melhorn, Greta Young, Patricia Brackett, Cyn¬ thia Moody, Eileen Jasinski, Kathleen Widell. 86 Program Girls Elaine Jones, Leatrice Laschi, Donna Record, Donna Bauld Linda Wallin, Suzanne Brush. Ushers Paul Dubois, Ronald Sullivan, James Brown, Gary Zieg ler, Barry Siitherland, William Bliss, Kenneth Olson Walter Walsh. Ticket Sellers Phyllis Howarth, Cheryl Beaton, Diane Liv ingston, Muriel Duff, Pamela Phillips. Candy Sellers Virginia Meuse, Marie Pellegrino, Susan Senecal, Beverly Gregorio, Beatrice Surette, Dorothy Riccio, Martha Willson. 87 FIRST ROW: Beverly Gregorio, Barbara Youtz, Susan Gissler, Margaret Pierce, Jeremy McRell. SECOND ROW: D. Henry Buckley, Karen Hansen, Richard Bordeau, Deborah Gourd, Russell Gonnam, Karen Frazier. National Honor Society Membership in the National Honor Society, accord¬ ing to its charter, is based on the four virtues of char¬ acter, scholarship, leadership, and service.” On March 8, 1961, at a special ceremony, thirty-one outstanding students were inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa of the high school world. Recognition went to seven new members from the senior class: Deirdre Bell, Svea Carl¬ son, Barbara Engel, Richard Horton, Charles Jennings, National Honor Society members combine study and conversa¬ tion. Beverly Milligan, Roberta Nash, and Linda Wallin. This year, as an added incentive to high scholarship, special privileges were extended to those pupils who attained honors or high honors during any marking period. Through this program students were able to develop a sense of responsibility and independence, so necessary in a home, at college, or in the world of business. Susan Gissler, Peggy Pierce, and Murial Duff discuss the Nation¬ al Honor Society induction. 88 Pioneer EDITORS FIRST ROW: Judith Kay, Linda Wallin, Barbara Youtz, Karen Hansen, Sharon Dooley. SECOND ROW: Judith Elliot, Deidre Bell, Robert Weaver, Judith Holbrook, Susan Gissler, Nathalie Heselton. This year, under the leadership of Editor- in-chief Barbara Youtz, determined students set diligently to work to win a gold medal, the highest award that a yearbook can get under the judging of Columbia University. Writing an accurate and distinctive profile for each member of the graduating class was a terriffic job. However, working with question¬ naires filled out by each senior, the Profile Staff, led by Robert Weaver and Nathalie Heselton, completed the job. The descriptions of sports events and activities and the captions for pictures were handled by the Literary Staff and its sub-committee, the Caption Crew. Both of these staffs were directed by Literary Editors Susan Gissler and Judy Holbrook. It was the Art Staff’s responsibility to make sure that each page was artistically arranged. This group also had to decide on the pictures accepted and rejected. Editors Linda Wallin and Judy Kay worked many long hours at this task. The financial end of this year’s operation was handled by the Business Staff. Editors Sharon Dooley, Deidre Bell, Judy Elliot, and Account¬ ant Richard Etling aided by their staff were re¬ sponsible for securing advertisements and gen¬ erally making the book a financial success. Co-ordinator Karen Hansen made sure that all the various staffs worked in conjunction. Faculty advisors Mr. Leonard D’Orlando, Mrs. Ruth Conti and Mr. Anthony Salvo also helped with advice and opinions that greatly aided in the production of this year’s record of school life at Reading Memorial High School. What seems to be the problem? Barb, Nat. Linda, Judy, and Sue get together to work on the Pioneer. 89 ART STAFF The art staff at work. FIRST ROW: Patricia McPhee, Christina Bowen, Barbara Kellett, Martha Smith, Linda Cate. SECOND ROW: Barbara Hynes, Judith Kay, Linda Wallin, Beverly Milligan, Sally Higgins, Patricia Waite. THIRD ROW: Kathleen Meehan, Susan Hull, Susan Senecal, Pamela Philips, Joslin Taylor, Susan Healy. How to they ever get LIFE out once a week? LITERARY STAFF FIRST ROW: Linda Connors, Kathleen Barrett, Jane Jellison, Lorraine Masi, Jean Torra, Marjorie Mahr, Katen Nowell. SECOND ROW: Arthur Spenser, Elizabeth Hovey, Linda Holbrook, Susan Gissler, Judith Holbrook, Carmen Burruagh, Judy Corrigan, Robet W. Taylor. THIRD ROW: Linda Manchester, Elizabeth Look, Paul Magrane, Karen Klimas, Donna Squibb, Cheryl Watters, Judith Copp. As the sun sets in the West, the Literary Staff is still hard at work. 90 PROFILE STAFF FIRST ROW: Lois Marden, Mary Hag- erty, Donna Gillette, Patricia Johnston, Svea Carlson, Nancy Moore, Joan Ga- lante. SECOND ROW: Nathalie Mel- horn, Glee Coleman, Wendy Spurr, Martha Russell, Nathalie Heselton, Bar¬ bara Engel, Barbara Bell, Carol Snell- ing. THIRD ROW: Barbara Mick, Betty Butt, Deidre Bell, Dorothea Fau- cette, Susan Harvey, Donna Bauld, Mary Gannon, Brenda Bailey. BUSINESS STAFF FIRST ROW: Judith Corrigan, Margaret Pierce, Marion Moodie, Barbara Mick, Jean Torra, Louise Rose, Gail Austin. SECOND ROW: Paul Gregg, Richard Etling, Judith Elliott, Sharon Dooley, Deirdre Bell, Frederick Anderson, Jeffery Smith. THIRD ROW: Janet Rogers, Mar¬ cia Bonaccorso, Barbara Lundholm, Rosemary Devaney, Etna MacKay, Ruth Gourd, Barbara Poock. Quiet! Editorial Staff at work. TYPISTS FIRST ROW: Ruth Anderson, Karen Frasier, Beatrice Surette, Diane Livingstone SECOND ROW Charlotte Anderson, Margaret Casune, Judy Ducket, Elaine French. 91 Sights Around and About RMHS This is Advanced Math? James Bowker, Mr. Whales, John Carlson, and Albion Dole. Mr. Aldrich lectures Deirdre Bell and Barbara Engel on the finer points of history ' What, no meatballs?” Mr. Anderson holds the rapt attention of his freshman civics class. Look quickly! You might not see such tranquil¬ ity again. 92 Senior girls enjoy the spaciousness of the high school cafeteria. Mr. Bond’s English class teaches him meaning of the word anguish.” - Judy Elliot learns the value of Mrs. MacDonald ' s assistance. Where’d the dice go?” Time goes, you say? Ah, no. Alas, time stays, we go 93 Senior class officers: left to right, Vice-president Kenneth Olson; Secretary Suzanne Casey; President Richard Horton; Treasurer Robert Lincoln; Senior Class Adviser Miss Nichols, standing. Senior Class History In September of 1957 the river of time, flowing through its natural course, carried us to the point where we should embark upon our high school education. The sea of knowl¬ edge seemed truly unnavigable to us when we, as fresh¬ men, entered the auditorium to be greeted by William H. Rodgers, our new principal. Tremendous corridors and disappearing rooms added to our bewilderment. Soon we proudly performed our first duty as the class of 1961, selecting capable leaders: Richard Horton, President; Kenneth Olson, Vice-president; Suzanne Casey, Secretary; and Robert Lincoln, Treasurer. These officers and our class advisors, along with many active committee mem¬ bers, made our South American festival, the Freshman Fiesta, magnifico.” Additional activities and sports open to freshmen found many eager participants. Soon it was spring and, having successfully met the challenge of mid¬ years and finals, we began to look forward to the profit¬ able year following summer vacation. Floating on the currents of time, we drifted back to classes in September of 1958. As sophomores, we faced school with more confidence and once again elected of¬ ficers: Richard Horton, President; Kenneth Olson, Vice- president; Kathleen Meehan, Secretary; and Robert Lin¬ coln, Treasurer. Fishes and a mermaid inhabited the cafe¬ teria as we created an underwater fairyland for our Sopho¬ more Hop. Soon sports and other activities began to claim the attention of many classmates. However, despite these extracurricular interests, the honor roll recognized a num¬ ber of sophomores for their scholastic achievements. Quickly came the advent of summer, marking the half¬ way point of our time in high school. The river of time began to surge more swiftly down¬ stream when we entered our junior year under the leader¬ ship of President Richard Horton, Vice-president Kenneth Olson, Secretary Suzanne Casey, and Treasurer Robert Lincoln. In this academically rewarding year, many stu¬ dents received scholastic honors, and fourteen juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society. Svea Carlson, Sharon Dooley, Karen Hansen, Robert Weaver, and Barbara Youtz, semi-finalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition, brought recognition to our school and to our class. However, Reading proved to be equally well represented athletically when many junior stars helped the Rockets Basketball Team capture the Middle¬ sex Class B crown. Then in the late winter month of February, our Exchange Student, Jeremy McRell, departed 96 for his New Zealand home.” Soon springtime was ushered in by two social highlights, the Junior Prom and the Junior-Senior Reception. These dances, with their gay themes and lovely decorations, were a pleasant respite from the rigors of school work. On Class Day, as we w-atched Kathleen Meehan and Kenneth Olson, the Junior Marshalls, conduct seniors down the aisles of the audi¬ torium, we thought of the time when we, too, would be marching to the strains of Pomp and Circumstance.” O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing.” Three portions of our high school education had already swirled by us. Now we approached the rapids of our senior year with many obstacles to be overcome and joys to be known. We were fortunate in being able to welcome a Japanese Exchange Student, Takeshi Nakazato, who taught us much about the customs and people of our important Asian ally. Although we spent hours struggling with college and job applications in addition to combating the steadily growing mountain of homework, we found time to participate in many varsity sports and extracurricular activities. The Rockets Football Team, encouraged by Queen Patricia Brackett, our lovely cheerleaders, and the Baton Squad, won the Middlesex League Championship with the first undefeated and untied season in the school’s ♦ •history. Another autumn highlight was the very success¬ ful Senior Play, In 25 Words or—Death.” As the days flowed into weeks and weeks into months, spring came and with it the Junior-Senior Reception. Finally the long awaited graduation week arrived. The Senior Prom was followed by the solemn and impressive Baccalaureate Service, Class Day, and the Senior Banquet, a series of events climaxed by graduation itself. The Commencement Exercises were at an end, and yet, a beginning. They brought our high school days to a close but opened a whole new horizon for us. The river of time flows end¬ lessly from one period in our life to the next, carrying us to challenging years of self-realization and accomplish¬ ment. Who ever heard of rotating schedules. ' ' ” ask these seniors as they leisurely spend their time in the corridors. 97 JEFFREY H. AHLIN 263 Woburn Street A musical member of this year’s class, Jeff” can be found skiing down the near¬ est snowy slope during his free winter moments. Band — 4 years; Science Club — 2 years; Dance Band — 1 year; P. F. President; DeMolay. BRENDA J. BAILEY 69 Woburn Street Dimpled Bren’s” plans in¬ clude working in an office or in a retail store after gradua¬ tion. Pioneer Business Staff — 1 year; Pioneer Profile Staff — 1 year; Office Work — 2 years; V. F. W. Baton S quad. CHARLOTTE R. ANDERSON 31 Willow Street Shy, tiny Charlie,” often mistaken for an underclass¬ man, wishes to be recognized as a seventeen - year - old senior; Student Secretary — 1 year; Pioneer Typist — 1 year; Rainbow. RUTH ANDERSON 16 Pennsylvania Avenue Woofie,” as Ruth is known to her many friends, plans to enter secretarial school im¬ mediately after graduation. Baton Squad — 3 years; Stu¬ dent Secretary — 1 year; Hi- Lites Typist — 1 year; Pio¬ neer Typist — 1 year. DONALD C. BAILEY 81 Forest Street Affable Don” hopes to pur¬ sue his liking for industrial arts at the American Institute of Architecture. Apparatus Club — 2 years. RICHARD H. AUSTIN 10 Whittier Road Aussi” anticipates continu¬ ing his interest in sports and music when he enters college next fall. Student Council — 3 years; Basketball Team — 4 years; Track Team — 3 years; Glee Club — 4 years; Band — 4 years. LOIS A. BAKER 26 Orchard Park Drive Lo, one of Reading’s vivac¬ ious cheerleaders, hopes to at¬ tend junior college. Freshman Cheerleaders; Basketball Team — 2 years; Softball Team — 2 years; Home Eco¬ nomics Club — 2 years; Girls’ Leaders’ Club — 2 years; Varsity Cheerleader •— 1 year. ROBERTA A. AYLWARD 20 Su ' san Drive The interminable wait for the 2:30 bell is the only black mark in”Bobbi’s”life of stock car races, trampolines, dances, and football games. Student Secretary — 1 year; Basket¬ ball Team — 1 year. CHARLES E. BANGS 33 Dividence Road A college education awaits Charlie, one of Reading Memorial High School’s most versatile athletes. Football Team — 4 years; Track Tearn — 2 years; Basketball Team — 4 years. 98 BETSY C. BARNES 19 Lawrence Road Cute Bets” will always be remembered for her gay smile and friendly ways. Freshman Cheerleader — 1 year; Baton Squad — 3 years; Student Council — 4 years; Pioneer Profile Staff —1 year; Y.P.F.; Rainbow; Teen Council. BARBARA L. BELL 27 Intervale Terrace This sparkling cheerleader’s future includes junior college and a career as an air line hostess. Baton Squad — 2 years; Varsity Cheerleader — 1 year; Pioneer Profile Staff — 1 year; Rainbow. PAUL D. BASSETT 150 Wakefield Street This future dentist, a lover of money and steam engines, hopes to find work on a Bos¬ ton fishing boat in the spring. Science club — 4 years; De- Mo lay. DEIRDRE B. BELL 8 Twin Oaks Road Attractive Deedee” is headed for Katherine Gibbs Secre¬ tarial School, where she won’t have to worry about girl-ask- boy” dances. Baton Squad — 2 years; Co-editor of Pioneer Business Staff — 1 year; Pio¬ neer Profile Staff — 1 year. DONNA L. BAULD 25 Lewis Street Donna, a very active member of Rocket Hi-Lites, has her eye on Bentley School of Ac¬ counting. Pioneer Profile Staff — 1 year; Hi-Lites — 3 years; Pioneer Business Staff —1 year; V.F.W. Baton S quad. TRINA H. BELZER 60 Haverhill Street Some fortunate insurance company will have as one of its employees this lover of skating and swimming. CHERYL M. BEATON 82 Grand Street Happy Cheryl’s future pros¬ pects include a four-year lib¬ eral arts college where she will major in sociology. Li¬ brary Club — 3 years; Inter¬ national Affairs — 2 years; Advanced Reading and Writ¬ ing — 1 year; P.F.; Rain¬ bow. CARL B. BERTELSEN 25 Forest Street Talented Bert” proved to be an important member of the Cross Country and Track Teams throughout high school. years; Track Tearn — 4 years; school. Cross Country — 4 Indoor Track — 3 years; Radio Club — 1 year. EARL J. BEIGHLEY 117 Libby Avenue Smiling track star Earl will enlist in the Air Force follow¬ ing graduation. Track Team —1 year; Cros s Country Team — 2 years. WILLIAM R. BLISS 64 Wakefield Street Next year Bowdoin or Wes¬ leyan will welcome Bill,” a vagabond who is fond of the carefree life without such troubles as curfews and the Massachusetts Registry. Pio¬ neer Profile Staff — 1 year; Spanish Club — 1 year. RICHARD W. BORDEAU 29 Prospect Street Dick,” a boy very few people can look down upon, is usually engaged in some sport or mus¬ ical activity. Band — 4 years; Basketball Team — 4 years; Baseball Team — 2 years; Dance Band; National Honor Society — 2 years; Science Club. JAMES S. BROWN 76 Pearl Street Active, ambitious, and ath¬ letic, Jim” has the kind of personality which makes him easy to like. Football Team — 4 years; Hockey Team — 3 years. WILLIAM J. BOWKER 58 Hancock Street Delighted to see the ap¬ proaching end of his home¬ work troubles, Bill” plans to see the world as an electrician in the Navy. SUZANNE E. BRUSH 355 Summer Avenue Talented Shoe” would like to tie her lacings around Butera School of Art. Softball Team — 1 year; Baton Squad — 1 year; Pioneer Profile Staff — 1 year; Chorus — 1 year; Rainbow. PATRICIA K. BRACKETT 155 Forest Street Our popular Football Queen has a lovely smile that will help her gain success. Basket¬ ball Team — 4 years; Field Hockey Team — 1 year; Leaders Club — 2 years; Home Economics Club — 1 year; Rainbow; P.F. PHILIP E. BROEG II 51 Bond Street Ham radio operator Phil” pl ans to use Boston Univer¬ sity as his stepping stone to a career in physical therapy. Radio Club Trustee; Gym Team; Hockey Team — 1 year; Football Team — 3 years; Track Team — 3 years. D. HENRY BUCKLEY 25 Selfridge Road Swimming, water-skiing, eat¬ ing, sleeping and writing pro¬ files take up most of this homework lender’s spare time. National Honor Society — 2 years; Boys’ State Representa¬ tive; Student Council — 2 years; Pioneer Profile Staff — 1 year; Band — 3 years. WILLIAM J. BROUSSARD 131 Salem Street Bill, whose avocation is cooking, appropriately plans to enter Colbridge Culinary Institute. Reading Rifle Club. ROSEMARIE BUCKLEY 544 Haverhill Street After high school, Rosemarie wants to attend Mount Ida Junior College in preparation for a career as an airline stew¬ ardess. Dramatics Club — 1 year. 100 MARSHA D. BURLEY 219 Pearl Street Upon graduation from Read¬ ing Memorial High school Marsh,” who loves swim¬ ming and tennis, plans to at¬ tend a beautician’s school. WILLIAM BURNHAM 106 Oak Street Red - haired Bill,” usually found on the sports field, plans to either join the Air Force or go to college next year. Golf Team — 4 years; Hockey Team — 2 years; Apparatus ' Club — 2 years. JUNE BUTLER 28 Fairview Avenue Quiet, unassuming June, who is constantly annoyed by her cousin’s teasing, devotes her free hours to collecting stamps and coins. Student Secretary — 1 year; Rain¬ bow. BETTY J. BUTT 95 Main Street Swimming, boating and bowling are among Betty’s” favorite outside activities. Pioneer Profile Staff — 1 year; Rainbow. DONNA M. BUTT 170 Van Norden Road Donna, known to her friends as Butsy, plans to pursue a career as a typist after graduation. Rainbow. ARTHUR J. CARLOW 97 Prospect Street Art,” who loves to work on cars—especially his ’32 Ford —has future plans including further education or the Air Force. Freshman Football Team — 1 year; Apparatus Club — 1 year; Hockey Team — 1 year. SVEA J. CARLSON 26 Alden Circle Some lucky four-year college will boast of this skiing, skating, and swimming en¬ thusiast. Varsity Cheerleader — 2 years; Student Council — 3 years; Pioneer Profile Staff — 1 year; Freshman Cheerleader — 1 year; Lunch Patrol — 1 year. LINDA A. CAGNOLA MARY LU CARROLL 218 High Street Mary Lu,” an attractive ac¬ tress with an ear for good music, will be welcomed at Brandeis University. Dra¬ matic Club — 4 years; Sen¬ ior Play; Band — 4 years; International Affairs — 2 years; Dance Band — 1 year; F.T.A. — 1 year. RALPH E. CARTER 11 Russell Road A congenial manner and a smile for everyone are typical of Ralph, whose many inter¬ ests include cars and weight¬ lifting. Band — 4 years; Dance Band — 2 years. 16 Deering Street Caggy,” destined for a ca¬ reer in nursing, is an avid enthusiast of many sports. Softball Team — 3 years; Field Hockey Team — 1 year; Basketball Team — 1 year; Library Club — 1 year. 101 SUSAN E. CLARK 21 Hanscom Avenue Well-liked and attractive, Red,” whose many interests include dancing and ice skat¬ ing, plans to open a beauty salon after study at a hair¬ dressing school. Baton Squad — 3 years; Girls’ Leaders’ Club — 3 years; Pioneer Homeroom Collector — 1 year. SUZANNE T. CASEY 11 Franklin Street The adjectives pretty” and petite” are very applicable to Case,” who will always be remembered for her spark¬ ling personality. Class Secre¬ tary — 3 years; Baton Squad — 2 years; Leader; Freshman Cheerleader — 1 year; Been Council. MARGARET A. CASTINE 212 Washington Street Dancing and bowling are Margaret’s main interests, and secretarial school her aim after graduation. Baton Squad — 1 year; Pioneer Business Staff — 1 year; Leaders’ Club — 2 years; Guidance Club — 1 year; Hi- Lites Typist — 1 year. WILLIAM A. CLAY 209 Charles Street As his contribution to the school, Georgian Willie” has given Homeroom 7 many classic inpersonations of our dedicated faculty. Basketball Team — 4 years; Golf Team — 3 years; Student Council — 3 years. THOMAS CAVANAUGH 16 Elm Street Tom,” a speedy and popular member of the Cross Country Team, is undecided about his plans for future education. Hockey Team — 3 years, Co¬ captain ■— 1 year; Cross Country Team — 3 years. RICHARD B. CHESLEY, JR. 50 Pratt Street The Football and Track Teams will have lost a valu¬ able star when Rick” grad¬ uates from Reading Memorial High School. Football Team — 3 years; Track Team — 4 years, Captain — 1 year; Leaders’ Club — 1 year; Vol¬ leyball — 1 year. GLEE R. COLEMAN 146 Summer Avenue Before coming to Reading, Happiness” indulged in school activities too numerous to be printed in this brief profile. Pioneer Profile Staff — 1 year. SEBASTIAN P. CHIARAMIDA 364 Ha’verhill Street The University of Massa¬ chusetts will welcome Bus¬ ter,” one of the happiest and most popular boys in our class, whose main interests are cars, drums, and girls. Dance Band — 2 years; Ital¬ ian Club — 1 year. LAWRENCE COSENZA 14 Evergreen Road Larry,” long remembered for his big Olds,” will en¬ joy swimming and other sports at Boston University as much as he did at Reading High. Track Team — 3 years; Football Team — 1 year; Hockey Team — 1 year. DONALD D. COTREAU 126 High Street This smiling lad, nicknamed Coo,” plans to attend college if he can break away from that sail boat of his. Foot¬ ball Team — 4 years; Track Team — 2 years; Weight¬ lifting Club — 3 years; Chor¬ us — 2 years; Pioneer Col¬ lector — 2 years; Quanna- powitt Yacht Club Member. DICK CRABBENDAM 51 Federal Street Wentworth Institute will most likely be the landing field for the Flying Dutch¬ man,” who enjoys both camp¬ ing and skiing. Cross Coun¬ try Team — 2 years; Track Team — 2 years; Dramatics Club — 4 years. JEAN E. CROWELL 621 Haverhill Street Pony-tailed Pierre,” whose favorite hobbies include horse-back riding, water-ski¬ ing, and dancing, hopes to attend a junior college in this area. Baton Squad — 2 years; Italian Club — 1 year; Bas¬ ketball Team — 1 year; 4-H Equestrian Club — 3 years; Pioneer Homeroom Collect¬ or — 1 year. FRANCIS X. CUNNINGHAM 1102 Main Street Frank, who spends many lei¬ sure moments working on his car, hopes to enter a Junior College after graduation. Football Team — 2 years; Track Team — 2 years. DAVID F. CURRIER 393 Summer Avenue Dave,” a hopeful candidate for Northeastern University, spends his spare hime tin¬ kering with cars and work¬ ing at the Atlantic Food Mart. ROBERT V. DALL 80 Prescott Street Handsome and witty Bob¬ by,” who is sure to enliven any group, plans to attend college or pharmaceutical school. Hockey Team — 3 years; Baseball Tearn — 3 years. DAVID J. DARBY 293 West Street A valuable addition to high school sports teams, Darb” has plans for an engineering course in college. Baseball Team — 4 years; Basketball Team — 4 years; Student Council — 3 years; Cross Country Team — 1 year. STEVEN J. DAY 28 Smith Avenue This college bound senior will long remember Mr. Bannis¬ ter’s chemistry class. Chorus — 2 years. VIRGINIA R. DAY 41 Locust Street The morning alarm clock will continue to bother ' Gin- nie” next year when she stud¬ ies at business school. Rain¬ bow. ANNE H. deBRIGARD 118 Prescott Street Deb,” an artist and an ath¬ lete, is a valuable asset to many girls’ sports’ teams. Pioneer Homeroom Collect¬ or — 4 years; Basketball team — 4 years; Softball Team — 3 years; Field Hock¬ ey Team — 2 years, Co-cap¬ tain — 1 year. ROBERTA deMASELLIS 20 Highland Street Junior College with plenty of skiing, skating, and swim¬ ming awaits popular Bobbi.” Dramatic Club — 1 year; Baton Squad — 3 years; Stu¬ dent Secretary — 1 year. MICHAEL L. DESMOND 8 Center Avenue Dese,” whose pet peeve is doing push-up in Mr. Sulli¬ van’s room, will long be re¬ membered for his witty re¬ marks. Baseball Beam — 2 years; Basketball Beam •—1 year. JAMES W. DEMENKOW 163 Green Street Any college would be happy to welcome Jimmy,” a star of track and cross country. Student Council — I year; Brack Beam — 3 years; Cross Country Beam — 3 years, Captain — 1 year; Lunch Patrol — 1 year. RICHARD R. DiBERTO 29 Tamarack Road Surprising as it may seem, quiet A.G.” can be one of the loudest and most enthus¬ iastic of spectators at any high school sporting event. JOAN A. DENBOW 64 Forest Street Attractive Joannie,” whose many hobbies includ e swim¬ ming, dancing, skating, and tennis, aspires to enter Brooks College for Medical and Den¬ tal Secretaries. LUCRETIA DENNISON 26 Copeland Avenue Red-haired Creche,” whose hobbies include skiing and dancing, will be an asset to any college. Pioneer Art Staff — 2 years; Baton Squad — 3 years; L. R. Y.; Saturday Classes at Massachusetts Col¬ lege of Art. JOHN W. DOLAN 347 Charles Street In the fall, college doors will open wide for John, an en¬ thusiastic ham” radio oper¬ ator. Radio Club — 3 years, President — 1 year; Dance Band — 1 year; Science Club — 2 years. PAUL G. D’ENTREMONT 17 Warren Avenue Happy-go-lucky Tiny” hopes to serve in the United States Air Force after attending a four-year college. KENNETH D. DOLE 55 Hancock Street Motor scooter and car en¬ thusiast Ken” hopes to join the Coast Guard. IO CHARLES P. DONDF.RO 36 Laurel Lane Lumpy ”, who will never for¬ get Mr. Murphy’s explosive experiments, plans to spend six months in the Army Re¬ serve at the close of school. BRUCE K. DONNELLY 148 Bancroft Avenue Ambitious B. K.” whose main hobby is photography, plans to become a funeral director in future years. SHARON F. DOOLEY 43 Hartshorn Street Next year Boston Children’s Theatre will lose a talented actress when red - haired Sharon leaves for Ancioch College. Pioneer — 2 years, Business Editor; Hi-Lites — 2 years; Dramatic Club — 4 years; Senior Play; Library Club — 3 years. BARBARA J. DOWNS 24 Grove Street Ambitious Barb’’ can often be found indulging in her favorite pastime, oil painting. New Life Club, B. Y. F. RICHARD D. DUARTE 28 Sunnyside Avenue Affable Dick,’’ who may be seen almost ever) ' afternoon grinding coffee at the A P, includes the Air Force and college in his future plans Tennis Team — 3 years; Ap¬ paratus Club; Science Club — — 2 years. PAUL E. DUBOIS 9 Tennyson Road Colby College will welcome this versatile fellow who en¬ joys skin-diving and reading. Baseball Team — 4 years; Basketball Team — 4 years; DeMolay; P. F. JUDITH A. DUCKF.R 73 Summer Avenue Secretarial school tops the list of Duckies” plans for the future. Student Secretary —1 year; Basketball Team — 1 year; Hi-Lites Typist — 2 years; Pioneer Typist — 1 year; Rainbow; AL Y. F. Vice President. MURIEL L. DUFF 5 Fairmount Road Library Club President, Muriel plans to major in secretarial studies at B. U. next year. National Honor Society — 2 years; Library Club —4 years; International Affairs Club — 2 years; Stu¬ dent Council — 2 years; Hi- Lites Reporter — 4 years. ROBERT A. DUNLF.A, JR. 15 Longwood Road Technical college and Navy R.O.T.C. await sleepy Bob,” a new member of the class of 1961 who finds all sports enjoyable. Pioneer Bustness Staff — 1 year; Apparatus Club — 1 year. DANIEL R. DUNN 83 County Road Danny,” who is very in¬ terested in cars and girls from Stoneham, is undecided on future plans. Baseball Team — 2 years, Basketball Team — 1 year. ARTHUR E. DYMENT 39 Van Norden Road A horse-back riding and car enthusiast, Art” will either join the United States Navy or enter the construction business. WALTER F. EMERSON 43 Salem Street Walt,” who plans to enter Northeastern University in the fall, enjoys models, Rifle Club, skiing, and basketball. Science Club — 2 years; Biology Club — 1 year; Rifle Club — 3 years; P. F.; De Molay. JUDITH A. ELLIOTT 24 Dustin Road Judy,” our Southern Rebel,” will always be remembered for her sparkling personality. Baton Squad — 2 years; Pio¬ neer Business Editor —1 year; Hi-Lites Business Staff — 2 years; Student Council — 1 year; Student Guidance Club — 1 year; Glee Club — 3 years; Y.P.F. —3 years; Teen Council — 1 year. BARBARA J. ENGEL 37 Dana Road Whenever there is an oppor¬ tunity to be on a dance com¬ mittee, pretty Barb” is sure to be first in line. Baton Squad — 2 years; Pioneer Profile Staff — 1 year; Stu¬ dent Guidance Council; Pio¬ neer Homeroom Collector. EDWARD A. ELLIS JR. 69 Longview Road Popular Ted,” a potential engineer, is an avid boating fan. Track Team — 3 years; De Molay. JEAN E. ELLIS 13 Middle Street Quiet Weenie Bug,” who enjoys roller - skating and babysitting, hopes to attend nursing school in the future. Home Economics Club — 2 years. RICHARD F. ETLING 235 Walnut Street Although Spike’s” future plans include college prepara¬ tion for the legal field, at the present time his interests are centered around photogra¬ phy, dating, and collecting jazz records. Pioneer Busi¬ ness Staff — 1 year; Dra¬ matics Club — 1 year; De Molay. PAMELA A. EMERSON 385 Summer Ave. Attractive Pam,” whose hob¬ bies include boating, play¬ ing the piano, and Sandwich, New Hampshire, hopes to attend Katherine Gibbs or a junior college. Senior Play; Band — 4 years; Basketball Team — 3 years; Pioneer Profile Staff; Rainbow; L. R. Y. Secretary. DOROTHEA V. FAUCETTE 49 Minat Street Nursing school will welcome this enthusiastic fan of both water - skiing and boating. Student Council — 1 year; Baton Squad — 3 years; Pio¬ neer Profile staff — 1 year; Chorus — 1 year; Spanish Club — 1 year. WILLIAM A. FAULKNER 51 Temple Street Ambitious, well - known Bill,” who dislikes surprise tests, plans to enter teach¬ ers’ college in the fall. Cross Country — 1 year; Freshman Football; Student Council — 1 year. VIRGINIA A. FERRARI 23 Lakeview Avenue Musical and energetic Gin- ny” is sure to beco me a suc¬ cessful dental hygienist. Bas¬ ketball Team — 1 year; Dra¬ matic Club —1 year; Spanish Club — 1 year; Rocket Hi- Lites — 2 years; Glee Club — 4 years; All District Chorus 1 — year. MARY E. FITZPATRICK 47 Oak Street Likeable ”Fitz,” unforgettable as Olive” in the Senior Play, will be an asset at Stonehill or Merrimack College next year. Hi-Lites—4 years; Dra¬ matic Club — 4 years; In¬ ternational Affairs Club — 2 years; F. T. A. — 1 year; Pioneer Literary Staff — 1 year. RICHARD D. FLYNN 593 Summer Avenue Dick’s,” enjoyment of cars is marred only by his intense dislike of road hogs. Student Council — 1 year. KAREN R. FRAZIER 103 Green Street All types of music interest friendly Kerry, a future nurse. Freshman Cheerleader; Baton Squad — 3 years; Pio¬ neer Homeroom Collector — 2 years; Hi-Lites Typist — 1 year: Pioneer Head Typist — 1 year. LAWRENCE E. FREDERICK 85 Curtis Street Larry,” who enjoys singing and listening to records, hopes to attend the National Broadcasting School next fall and to serve in the Air Force later. Projection Crew — 4 years. JjL ELAINE G. FRENCH 11 Lewis Street Blonde Lainsy,” a future secretary, will always remem¬ ber homeroom with Mr. La- Hood. Student Secretary — 1 year; Pioneer Typist — 1 year. JEFFREY S. FRENCH 1137 Main Street ' Jeff,” who plans to enter Stockbridge School of Agri¬ culture, will always remem¬ ber the quizerinos” in Mr. Boch’s Spanish II class. Pro¬ jection Crew — 3 years; Football Manager — 3 years; Past Master Councilor in Middlesex DeMolay; P. F. JOAN F. GALANTE 183 Washington Street Popular Joannie,” an en¬ thusiastic philatelist, plans to enter college to prepare for a career in teaching. Hi-Lites —4 years, Business Manager; Pioneer — 2 years; Student Council — 1 year; Basketball — 2 years; Leaders’ Club — 2 years; Softball — 2 years. MARY L. GANNON 72 Mineral Street After graduation, red-haired Lu Lu” plans to attend col¬ lege, where she will learn how to teach the deaf and blind. Hi-Lites — 4 years, News Editor; Pioneer Profile — 1 year; F. T. A. — 3 years; Spanish Club — 1 year. STERLING H. GIBSON 24 Overlook Road A staunch member of Read¬ ing’s young Hockey Team, Gibba” will never forget those early morning practices. Hockey Team — 2 years. DONNA M. GILLETTE 250 Summer Avenue Where there’s music in the air you’ll find Donna. Dra¬ matic Club — 2 years; Pio¬ neer Profile Staff ■— 1 year; Glee Club — 3 years; All- State Chorus —2 years; Guid¬ ance Club — 1 year; Senior Play; Congregational Church Choir. SUSAN M. GISSLER 114 Gleason Road Jackson College beckons Gissy,” a petite miss whose love for astronomy claims most of her free time. Na¬ tional Honor Society — 2 years; Co-editor of Pioneer Literary Staff — 1 year; Field Hockey Team — 2 years; Rainbow Worthy Advisor. ROBERT A. GIURLEO 87 West Street Beaming Bob,” the spark of Homeroom 210, will always remember Mr. Bond. Fresh¬ men Football Team; Junior Varsity Football Team — 1 year; Italian Chib — 1 year. RUSSELL W. GONNAM 3 Overlook Road This sports’ fan, who lists freshmen as his pet peeve, will enter an engineering col¬ lege — hopefully North¬ eastern — in the fall. Na¬ tional Honor Society — 2 years; Science Club — 3 years; Tennis Team — 2 years; Boy Scouts. Class of 1961 NORMAN L. GOODWIN 336 Pearl Street Norm,” who especially enjoys cars, skiing, and skating, hopes to secure a job for next fall. Printers’ Devils — 2 years; DeMolay. DEBORAH L. GOURD 77 Middlesex Avenue Reading and swimming rate high with Debbie,” who plans to attend teachers’ col¬ lege after graduation. Or¬ chestra — 3 years; F. T. A .— 2 years; Library Club — 2 years; Rainbow; Secretary of Girl Scout Troop 21; P. F. J. HOWARD GREENE 18 Evergreen Road Howie,” an avid collector and spender of money, will be happy to substitute a col¬ lege classroom for homeroom 210. Cross Country Team — 2 years; Track Team — 4 years; Italian Club — 2 years. BEVERLY A. GREGORIO 36 Gould Street Intelligent, sparkling - eyed Bev” has her sights set on a career as an executive secre¬ tary. Band — 4 years; Na¬ tional Honor Society — 2 years; Student Council — 2 years; Freshman Cheerleader; Leaders’ Club — 2 years. 108 THOMAS D. GUY 41 Lothrop Road As a college freshman in the fall, Tiny” will find that he must devote less time to his hobby, girls, and more to his pet peeve, homework. Football Team — 2 years; Band — 1 year. MARY E. HAGERTY 119 Summer Avenue A junior college will be the stamping ground next fall for gay, cheerful May,” a fan of riding, skiing, and jazz. Hi-Lites Reporter; Stu¬ dent Secretary; Teen Council; Profile Staff. r ) KAREN L. HANSEN 1 Barrows Road Next year college beckons this talented miss who has an unbeatable combination of beauty and brains. Pioneer 3 years, Coordinator; National Honor Society — 2 years; Dramatic Club — 3 years. F. T. A. — 2 years. MARLENE E. HANSON 4 West Street Pert and petite Marlene, a special fan of swimming and hiking, will be found at I. B. M. or art school next fall. Dramatic Club — 4 years; Home Economics Club — 1 year; Field Hockey — 1 year; Rainbow. DAVID V. HARRINGTON 85 Middlesex Avenue Fun-loving Dave,” a notori¬ ous card shark,” hopes to enter either Tufts or Boston University. Basketball Team —2 years; Baseball Team —1 year; Italian Club — 1 year. SUSAN J. HARVEY 192 Washington Street Next year, ivy halls and col¬ lege classrooms will welcome good-natured Janie.” Hi- Lites Staff — 4 years, Ex¬ change Editor — 1 year; F. T. A. — 1 year; Pioneer Homeroom Collector — 1 year; Pioneer Profile Staff — 1 year. WENDELL I. HAWE 63 Richards Road Sports and stamp collecting keep Buddy” busy during his leisure hours. Tennis Team — 3 years; Science Club — 3 years. CAROLYN A. HAYNES 10 Orchard Park Drive Clever Carolyn, a future nurse, will always be re¬ membered for her curly hair and bustling ways. Basketball Team — 2 years; Glee Club — 2 years; Pioneer Home¬ room Collector — 2 years; Rainbow Worthy Advisor; P. F. SUSAN M. HEALY 19 Parkman Road This cute little miss will at¬ tend a teachers’ college in the fall. Student Council — 1 year; Baton Squad —2 years; Pioneer Art Staff — 2 years; Hi-Lites Business Staff — 2 years; Glee Club — 2 years. DONALD E. HERRICK 54 Grand Street Smiling Don,” always eager for fun and excitement, is especially interested in sports. Basketball Team — 4 years; Baseball Team — 4 years. 109 NATHALIE HESELTON 36 Temple Street N” for nice, A” for ami¬ able, T” for talented, spells Nat”. Hi-Lites — 4 years, Business Manager; Pioneer Profile Staff — 1 year, Co¬ editor; Pioneer Art Staff — 1 year; Student Council — 1 year; Baton Squad — 1 year; Congregational Church Choir. ANN HIGGINS 51 Grove Street Friendly Ann adds an ar¬ tistic touch to everything she does. Dramatic Club — 4 years; Pioneer Art Staff — 1 year. RICHARD HORTON 159 Wakefield Street Our class president, Dick” is an outstanding athlete as well as an excellent student. Football Team — 4 years; Basketball Team — 4 years; Baseball Team — 4 years; Student Council — 4 years. ELIZABETH A. HOVEY 18 Virginia Road Petite, always - smiling Libby” is soon to become a successful nurse. Guidance Club — 1 year; Glee Club — 3 years; International Affairs Club — 1 year; Ticket Girl — 1 year; Rainbow Officer. JUDITH W. HILL 16 Fielding Road Jud,” Rainbow Worthy Ad¬ visor, has a ready smile and a pleasing personality. Girls’ Leaders’ Club — 2 years; Basketball Team — 3 years. JUDITH A. HOLBROOK 276 Woburn Street Judy” with her charming personality and pretty smile will long be remembered by her classmates. Pioneer Liter¬ ary Co-editor — 1 year; Hi- Lites — 2 years; International Affairs — 3 years; Baton Squad — 3 years; Rainbow Officer. PHYLLIS M. HOWARTH 7 Alden Circle Ice skating, swimming, arch¬ ery, and bowling are only a few of the activities this college bound senior enjoys. Rainbow; Academy Modern; Y. P. F. ELEANOR L. HOLTSBERG 62 Charles Street Quiet Elle,” a horse lover and expert rider, is well-liked because of her amiable per¬ sonality. f 188 Si RONALD P. HUBBARD 7 Parker Street Playing cards, along with sports, completes Hub’s” busy schedule. Student Council ■— 2 years; Basketball Team — 4 years; Baseball Team — 4 years. 110 SUSAN E. HULL 246 Walnut Street This talented artist will soon be a capable fashion illustra¬ tor. Pioneer Art Staff — 2 years; International Affairs Club — 3 years; Glee Club — 2 years; Rainbow. HOWARD W. HUTCHINSON 26 Forrest Street After specialized study at the University of Massachusetts, Howie” will enter the field of agriculture. Tennis Team — 3 years; Basketball Team — 2 years; Fjsher Guild Club — 1 year. BARBARA HYNES 84 John Street Happy Barb” is an extremely active girl, both in and out of school. Hi-Lites — 4 year ' s, Humor Editor — 1 year; Glee Club — 4 years; Lead¬ ers’ Club — 2 years; Field Hockey — 2 years, Manager; Ticket Seller — 1 year. EILEEN A. JASINSKI 12 Stewart Road Boston School of Nursing is included in Iodine’s” plans for the future. CHARLES F. JENNINGS 12 Overlook Road College-bound Chuck” en¬ joys music and sports, es¬ pecially skiing. Track Team — 3 years; Cross Country Team —3 years; Dance Band — 2 years; Russian Club; Band — 3 years. PATRICIA JOHNSTON 66 Hanscom Avenue Water-skiing and horseback riding rate high with this pretty miss who plans to at¬ tend hairdressing school in the fall. Pioneer Profile Staff — 1 year; Home Economics Club — 1 year; Rainbow. ELAINE H. JONES 3 Wescroft Road Joanzie,” whose many in¬ terests include water-skiing and swimming, will attend a secretarial school next fall. KENNETH R. JOHNSON 94 Oak Street Always smiling Renni,” a fan of all aquatic sports, is planning to enter the field of dentistry. Hockey Team —3 years; Apparatus Club — 2 years; Tumbling Club — 2 years. WALTER E. KAMINSKY 48 Winslow Road Professor Kaminsky, ” a future alumnus of a state teacher’s college, enjoys work¬ ing on cars and listening to classical music. Glee Club — 3 years; Cross Country Team — 1 year; Science Club — 2 years; Biology Club — 1 year. JUDITH A. KAY 50 Grand Street Judy,” an energetic Co-edi¬ tor for the Pioneer Art Staff, is sure to succeed in the teaching profession. Baton Squad —3 years; Pioneer Art Staff —2 years, Co-editor —1 year; Freshman Cheerleader — 1 year; Chorus — 1 yea JUNE A. KEENE 15 Center Avenue The scientific field appeals greatly to this very active member of our class. Spanish Club — 1 year; Glee Club — 3 years, Red Mill”; Rain¬ bow. ERIC KULBERG 19 Arcadia Avenue Eric,” a hopeful major in mathematics at Northeastern University, is an active fan of boatracing and water ski¬ ing. Student Council — 3 years; Hockey — 2 years; Tumbling Apparatus — 2 years; Intramural Basketball — 2 years. RICHARD KENNEDY 26 Winthrop Avenue Next year, happy - go - lucky Dick” will don a blue uni¬ form and march to the strains of Anchors Away.” Projection Crew — 2 years. THOMAS A. LANE 30-Timberneck Drive Although Night Train” may escape walking to school next year, he will continue to ex¬ ercise through his hobbies of water-skiing, hunting, and swimming. Science Club — 1 year; Apparatus Club — 2 years. GEOFFREY KERR 20 Arlington Street Gun collecting and flying, Jeff’s” favorite hobbies, will provide a solid background for his career in the United States Air Force. DeMolay; Civil Air Patrol; North Read¬ ing Rifle Club. SHIRLEY A. KILROY 128 Woburn Street Lucky” hopes that she will have more time for lunch next year at nursing school. Dramatic Club; Home Eco¬ nomics Club; Field Hockey — 2 years; Basketball; Glee Club — 3 years. LEATRICE J. LASCHI 156 Main Street Vivacious Lea,” who has a strong dislike for big cars, says that a career as a beauti¬ cian is her ambition in life. Baton Squad — 1 year. 112 L. GRAY KRAMER 12 Walnut Street Gray hopes to find time for his many hobbies when he enters the forestry profession. Dance Band — 1 year; Hoc¬ key Team — 2 years; Tennis Team — 4 years, Captain — 1 year; DeMolay. ROSE MARIE LEHR 16 Green Street Marie, an enthusiastic swim¬ mer, is looking forward to becoming a W. A. C. Home Economics Club — 2 ' ' tears. j ROBERT D. LINCOLN 5 Woodward Avenue Active Line, our able treas¬ urer, is heading for Spring- field College in future years. Band — 4 years; Baseball Tearn — 4 years; Student Council — 4 years; President of M. Y. F.; Boys’ Leaders Club; Teen Council. DIANE S. LIVINGSTON 59 Howard Street Dcesy,” whose ambition is to own a Thunderbird, is saddened by the fact that next year she won’t be able to tease Mr. LaHood. Pioneer Typist —1 year; Hi-Lites Typist —1 year; Student Secretary — 1 year; Dram ' atic Club — 2 years. ELIZABETH A. LOOK 52 Bear Hill Road Quiet Liz with the luck of the Irish,” is known for her studious ways and her talent for playing the piano. Pioneer Literary Staff — 1 year; Rainbow. JOANNE LO RUSSO 20 Rachel Road Jo,” a candidate for junior college, spends her spare time cooking and drawing car¬ toons. GEORGE H. LUFKIN 42 Interval Terrace Dub s ' future holds a college education and a term in the United States Marine Corps. 7 rack —3 years; Cross Coun¬ try — 3 years. NANCY C. LUNDBERG 767 Main Street Sports-minded Nance” will long be remembered for her Rocket Sparks article in the town newspaper. Rocket Hi- Lites — 3 years. RICHARD J. MacHUGH 7 Bond Street Mac,” a prospective Cornell Student, has such interesting, exhaustive hobbies as girls, cars, and money. Student Council —4 years, Treasurer, Vice-President; Hockey Team — years; Football Team — years; Teen Council. DIANNE M. MACMILLAN 863 Main Street Di’s” experience as a stu¬ dent secretary and a Hi-Lites typist should prove useful to her at secretarial school next year. Baton Squad —2 years; Hi-Lites Typist — 1 year; Student Secretary — 1 year. DOUGLAS MADER 170 Grove Street Nothing bothers Doug,” an easy going guy who plans to enter the United States Marine Corps after gradua¬ tion. Football — 4 years. DAVID F. MAHONEY 9 Mill Street Collecting paper - covered books appeals to likable Dave, a future candidate for the Air Force. DeMolay. i , f HAROLD S. MALLOCK 13 Winter Street Hal will always be remem¬ bered for his interest in music. Band — 4 years; Chorus — 4 years; Dance Band — 3 years; Track Team — 4 years; Indoor Track — 2 years. LINDA E. MANCHESTER 45 Middlesex Avenue Pert Linda, an avid letter writer, will attend the Uni¬ versity of Massachusetts next year. Student Guidance Coun¬ cil; Future Teachers of Am¬ erica; International Affairs Club; Dramatic Club; Pil¬ grim Fellowship; Civil Air Patrol; Girl Scouts. WILLIAM MARDEN 23 Chestnut Road Well-liked and good-natured Rudolph” plans to become an electrician. Track Team —2 years; Hockey Team —1 year. PETER L. MARSH 2 Greenwood Road At Pratt Institute of Com¬ mercial Art, Pete” will be free from people who buy one bottle of milk with a half dollar. Stage Crew — 3 years; Projection Crew ■— 4 years; Track Team — 4 years. DONALD M. MANSON 314 Summer Avenue After he serves a few years in the Navy, Don” would enjoy nothing better than re¬ laxing all day under a tree with a fishing pole in his hand. LOIS A. MARDEN 23 Chestnut Road ”Lo,” who will never for get Mr. D’Orlando’s classes and those short, short lunch per¬ iods, is off to hairdressing school after graduation. Home Economics Club — 1 year; Junior Catholic Daughters; Saint Agnes Drill Team; V. F. W. Baton Squad. Class of 1961 � 7 IA V PHILIP J. MASON 1 Condor Road Flip’s,” favorite hobby is photography which he hopes he’ll be able to continue in the Air Force next year. De Mo lay. 114 R. CHANDLER MARDEN 13 Bunker Avenue Channie,” a champion arch¬ er, is well liked by all who know him. DeMolay; M. Y. F. JUDITH E. MAXWELL 18 Belmont Street Because of her bubbling wit, Max is always full of fun. Field Hockey Team —2 years, Co-Captain — 1 year; Bas¬ ketball Team — 2 years; All- S tate Chorus — 2 years; All- District Chorus — 2 years; Hi-Lites Reporter — 3 years. judith a. McClellan 9 Kelch Road Judy”, very popular with not only girls, but also with her pet peeve, boys, is certain to win many new friends at nursing school. Baton Squad — 2 years; Student Council — 1 year. GAIL H. McENROE 12 Spruce Road Cute and clever Gail is certain to make ah excellent secre- tary. Baton Squad — 2 years; Student Council — 2 years; Pioneer Profile Staff — 1 year; Lunch Patrol — 1 year; Rainbow; Y ' P. F. warren McFarland 13 Percy Avenue Photography, stamp collect¬ ing, and an enthusiastic in¬ terest in railroads make Warrie” a good college pros¬ pect. President of BYF. CAROL A. McHARDY 50 Orange Street This quiet miss is making plans to become a successful stenotypist. Home Economics Club; Student Secretary; St. Agnes Drill Team; Junior Catholic Daughters. JEREMY B. McRELL 14 Willow Street ' Jcre,” a world traveller who indulges in a casual life of pizza, plans to enter Ripon College. Student Council — 4 years, President — 1 year; Band — 3 years; Dramatic Club — 3 years; Jr. Q. P.’s. NATALIE J. MELHORN 3 Lawrence Road Attractive Nat,” an avid fan of water-skiing, hopes to study to be a nurse at the New England Deaconess Hos¬ pital. Pioneer Profile Staff — 1 year; Rainbow; Y.P.F. PAUL T. MELLO 26 William Road Paul, a skiing enthusiast, plans to enter prep school next year to further prepare himself for college. SANDRA MERCER 20 Emerson Street Quiet and likeable Sandy” has high hopes of attending Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School next year. Home Eco¬ nomics Club — 1 year. KATHLEEN L. MEEHAN 75 Grove Street Popular and attractive Kathy” will attend college next year in pursuit of a teaching career. Freshman Cheerleader — 1 year; Baton Squad — 3 years, Co-Leader; Secretary of Student Council — 2 years; Secretary of Class — 1 year; Pioneer Art Staff — 1 year; Reading Teen Council — 3 years. MARY L. MELANSON 114 John Street This very talented art student plans eventually to attend the Modern School of Fashion and Design. Junior Catholic Daughters — 5 years; Stu¬ dent at Massachusetts College of Art — 2 years. CHRISTINE M. MEURER 688 Haverhill Street Chris,” who is always up in the air, fittingly enough plans to become an airline hostess. Secretary of Home Economic Club — 1 year; junior Catholic Daughters; Saint Agnes Drill Team. BEVERLY L. MILLIGAN 51 County Road Bev,” an active participant in the Baton Squad, is a fan of bowling, cooking, and dancing. Baton Squad — 2 years; Pioneer Art Staff — 3 years. CLARENCE J. MEUSE 65 Libby Avenue Jackie,” a great asset to the Reading High Football Team, will enter the United States Ait Force upon graduation. Football Team — 3 years. ALBERT J. MINOTTI 908 Main Street Fishing and riding are among the many interests of this future student at Somerville Trade School. Baseball Team — 4 years; Y.M.C.A. — 4 years. EDWARD J. MICHALOSKY, JR. 123 Worburn Street Eddie Mike,” hopes to enter Tufts or Boston University in September. Student Coun¬ cil — 4 years; Basketball Team — 4 years; Golf Team — 2 years; Football Team — 1 year; Baseball Team ■— 1 year. BARBARA J. MICK 1 Weston Road Football games have found Barb” an active participant both as a member of the Baton Squad and as a Cheer¬ leader. Pioneer Profile Staff; Pioneer Homeroom Collector — 2 years; Baton Squad — 2 years; Cheerleader •— 1 year; Italian Club — 1 year. MARION MOODIE 211 Main Street A college education is the main objective of musical M-one.” National Honor Society — 2 years; Pioneer Business Staff — 1 year; Senior , Play Prompter and Student Director; Chorus — 1 year; Rainbow Officer; M.Y.F. BEATRICE MILLER 16 Spring Street Bea’s” desire is to attend college and become a social worker. Hi-Lites — 4 years; Guidance Club — 1 year; Rainbow; B.Y.F. CYNTHIA J. MOODY 207 Grove Street Cindy,” a collector of match¬ books, will never forget the familiar sound of the 8:10 warning bell. Field Hockey Team — 1 year; Rainbow; Youth Pilgrim Fellowship. NANCY MOORE 348 Summer Avenue Known for her strawberry- blonde hair, busy Nance” still finds time for sewing, swimming, and water-skiing. Basketball Team — 3 years: Pioneer Profile Staff — 1 year: Library Club — 1 year: Ticket Girl — 1 year: Lead¬ ers’ Club — 2 years. JOHN MORAND 386 Summer Avenue Jack” intends to join the Navy if he can break away from hot rods” and drag races.” Hockey .Team — 4 years. JOHN S. MORSE 199 High Street John, entering a liberal arts college next fall, enjoyed be¬ ing in The Red Mill and will long remember Mr. Logan’s Algebra II Class. Football Team — 4 years; Band — 1 year: Glee Club — 1 year; Spanish Club — 2 years; P.F. FREDERICK L. MOULTON 10 Bond Street Jovial Fred,” undecided about his future plans, enjoys fish¬ ing, eating, and working at Don’s. Science Club — 3 years; Manager of Basketball Team — 1 year; Y.M.C.A. VIRGINIA A. MUISE 272 Haven Street Listening to Johnny Mathis and eating Italian food rate high with petite Ginny.” Pioneer Typist — 1 year. ROBERT J. MUSE 18 Woodbine Street Bob,” a hotrod” enthusiast, will work as a machinist after graduation. Hockey Team —2 years. TAKESHI NAKAZATO 2157, Higashi-3-chome, Hitachiota-shi, Ibaraki-ken, Japan It will be hard to forget like¬ able Chuck,” our Foreign Exchange Student, who may be seen at any football game with his camera in hand. Student Council — 1 year; Junior Red Cross — 1 year. ROBERTA M. NASH 173 Pearl Street Conscientious Bobbie” hopes to major in chemistry at a four-year college. F.T.A. — 1 year; Italian Club — 1 year; Basketball Team — 2 years; English Seminar — 1 year; M.Y.F.; Church Choir; Junior Volunteer, New England Sanitarium. ROBERT K. MURRAY 53 Fairview Avenue Quiet Bob” plans to attend the University of Massachu¬ setts, where he will continue to enjoy bowling and fishing during his leisure time. Cross Country Manager — 2 years; Tennis Team —1 year; Track Team — 2 years; DeMolay Officer. WILLIAM J. NASON 102 John Street Willy,” a fearless deer hun¬ ter, will join the Air Force in the near future. Football Team — 1 year. WILLIAM NYBERG 69 Charles Street Ace,” a future student at Massachusetts Trade School, is often found working on cars. MARIE T. PELLEGRINO 100 Van Norden Road Cooking and listening to Johnny Mathis’ records rate high with petite Terry.” Italian Club — 1 year. LAWRENCE J. O’KEEFE 17 Sunnyside Road Larry,” a car enthusiast, will either join the Coast Guard or attend college next year. Football — 2 years. GUY M. PENTA 26 Harvest Road Cisco,” often found working on cars, plans to join the Army. KENNETH D. OLSON 25 Boswell Road Kenny” will always be re¬ membered for his winning personality and good sports¬ manship. Student Council — 3 years; Class Vice-President — 4 years; Football Team — 4 years, Captain — 1 year; Basketball Team — 4 years; Baseball Tearn — 4 years; Teen Council; Boy Scouts. EVELYN J. OPLAND 56 Van Norden Road Evie,” whose future plans are centered around Wilfred Beauty Academy, delights in both skating and horseback riding. Student Secretary — 1 year; Hi-Lites Typist — 1 year. MURIEL M. PETERSON 10 Linden Street Quiet Muriel is looking for¬ ward to entering Chandler School for Women. Library Club — 4 years; Pioneer Typist — 1 year; Home Eco¬ nomics Club — 1 year; Rain¬ bow. THOMAS J. PAULSON, JR. 8 C Street A fan of all sports, especially baseball, football, and hockey, Butch” is looking forward to entering Northeastern Uni- veristy in the fall. JUDITH F. PHILLIPS 822 Main Street Cute N. J.,” a future Miss 9-to-5,” found office practice with Mr. Carbone helpful as preparation for her chosen profession. Student Secretary — 1 year; Pioneer Typist — 1 year. 118 PAMELA D. PHILLIPS 1 Sandra Lane While attending Reading Memorial High School, like¬ able Pam ' enjoyed dancing and football games. Hi-Lites — 3 years; Pioneer Art Staff — 1 year; International Af¬ fairs — 3 years; F.T.A. — 3 years; Rainbow; P.F.; Church Choir. MARGARET E. PIERCE 9 Longfellow Road Dainty and petite ’’Peggy” is looking forward to a col¬ lege education and a career in nursing. Student Council — 3 years; National Honor Society — 2 years; Senior Flay Prorrfpter; Pioneer Busi¬ ness Staff — 1 year. SUSAN D. PINTO 143 Prospect Street Attractive Sue,” a devotee of water-skiing, will be seen next year on campus of some fortunate junior college. Cheerleader — 2 years; Baton Squad — 1 year; Teen Coun¬ cil. RICHARD C. POWELL 13 Martin Road Roller - skating champion Dick plans to be a cabinet¬ maker after serving in the United States Army. Appara¬ tus Leader — 4 years; Square Dancing — 3 years; Science Club — 4 years; Projection Crew — 2 years. JAMES W. RAWLINGS 52 Hopkins Street Art school lies in the future for Jimmy, a recent addi¬ tion to the class of 1961 who enjoys cars, but dislikes peo¬ ple who are loud talkers. DONNA M. RECORD 522 Summer Avenue A future student of a design¬ ing school, Rec” is interest¬ ed in skiing, skating, and dancing. Italian Club — 1 year. STEVEN A. RHODES 33 Hampshire Road A hopeful prospect for Northeastern University, Steve” enjoys coin collecting and homeroom with Miss Dagdigian. Football Team — 2 years; German Club — 1 year; DeMolay. DOROTHY RICCIO 26 Virginia Road Golf, tennis, and dancing are among fun-loving Dottie’s” favorite pasttimes. Student Secretary — 1 year; Pioneer Business Staff — 1 year; Italian Club — 1 year. JUDITH M. RICHARDSON 242 Ash Street Judy,” a cute collector of dolls and stuffed animals, plans to join the Women’s Army Corps after graduation. Home Economics Club — 2 ) ears PAUL V. RILEY 11 Bancroft Avenue Happy Rile,” whose favorite hobby is amateur radio, plans to attend Wentworth Institute to study architecture. Science Club — 4 years; Radio Club — 3 } ears. DOROTHY M. RIOPELLE 235 Lowell Street Dee Dee,” one of our busy student secretaries, shows her interest in dancing by active participation in the Saint Agnes Drill Team. WILLIAM J. ROONEY 9 0 Eaton Street Usually quiet Bill” ' main¬ tains the high hope of some day attending an engineering college. Baseball Team ■— Golf Team. EDWARD G. ROGERS 9 Wenda Street Eating meatball sandwiches is the delight of Ed,” who dis¬ likes assignments given after the bell has rung. Football Team — 3 years; Baseball Team — 1 year; Chorus — 1 year. RICHARD R. ROSENKRANS 155 Prospect Street Rosie,” who enjoys driving any type of motorized vehi¬ cle, plans to attend North¬ eastern University. Projection Crew — 3 years; Apparatus Club —3 years; International Affairs Club ■— 2 years. ERNEST C. ROGERS 134 Washington Street Likeable Ernie” a future marine was an active partici¬ pant of both DeMolay and M.Y.F. Apparatus — 2 years; DeMolay — 3 years; M. Y. F. — 4 years. LOIS D. ROGERS 123 Salem Street Likeable Lois, who can’t stand the solitude of a study hall, finds time for swimming along with her many other activities. Baton Squad — 1 year; Pioneer Art Staff — 1 year; Hi-Lites Business Staff — 2 years. MARTHA RUSSELL 9 Ide Street Blushing Marti,” a football enthusiast, looks forward to entering college next year. Student Council — 2 years; Lunch Patrol — 1 year; Pio¬ neer Profile Staff — 1 year, Pioneer Literary Staff — 1 year; Hi-Lites Business Staff — 1 year. SUSAN M. ROMANO 54 Linden Street A junior college and a career in dress design beckon artistic Susan. Home Economics Club — 2 years, President — 1 year; Baton Squad — 1 year; Captain of V. F. W. Baton Squad. DONALD D. SANBORN 82 Howard Street Delp,” a skiing, swimming, and boating enthusiast, plans to attend college next year. Rifle Club — 4 years; De¬ Molay; P. F. 120 ROBERT SARGENT 28 Tamarack Road Sarge, ' an avid fan of skat¬ ing and poker playing, will attend Central Michigan Uni¬ versity next year. Hockey —2 years; M. Y. F. SUSAN SENECAL 58 Hartshorn Street Surprise tests are the bane of this future nurse’s exist¬ ence. Hi-Lites Reporter — 3 years; Pioneer Art Staff — 2 years; Glee Club — 2 years; Dramatics Club — 2 years; International Affairs Club — 3 years. LEO J. SHEEHAN 173 High Street A saxophone rendition of Anchors Away” will be Leo’s theme song next year as he prepares to don the Navy blue. Band — 4 years; Radio Club — 4 years, President; Science Club — 4 years; Dance Band — 3 years. PAUL K. SHERIDAN 309 West Street Paul, whose specialty is hot rods, plans to become an air¬ plane mechanic after study in the United States Navy. Hoc¬ key Team — 3 years; Pioneer Homeroom Collector — 2 years. DAVID D. SIAS 32 Vale Road Si, ” a future physical educa¬ tion major at Springfield Col¬ lege, is a model railroad fan. Band — 4 years; Apparatus Club — 4 years: Tennis Team — 1 year. CAROL A. SIDELINKER 52 Whittier Road If anyone has a horse to sell or to give away, will he or she please contact Cass,” an interested party at the above address? JEFFREY C. SMITH 110 Grove Street Talented Kelton Garwood” of the Senior Play is destined to reside at the University of New Hampshire. Dramatic Club — 4 years; Italian Club — 2 years; Student Council — 1 year; Chorus — 1 year; Pioneer Business Staff — 1 year. RODGER A. SMITH 401 Lowell Street Smitty,” who spends much of his time working on cars, will enter the Navy and study to be an airplane mechanic. CAROL J. SNELLING 78 County Road Snelka’s” unforgettable laugh will linger in the minds of her many friends. Guidance Club — 1 year; Pioneer Pro¬ file Staff — 1 year; Baton Squad — 1 year; Varsity Cheerleader — 1 year; Glee Club — 1 year; Rainbow; Y. P. F. LINDA N. SNOW 61 Vine Street Cute and peppy Lin,” off to the University of New Hampshire next year, tried her best to get the boys to yell at the football rallies. Vansty Cheerleaders — 2 years, Head Cheerleader; Baton Squad — 1 year. 121 RALPH E. SNYDER 94 Vine Street Ralph,” a future Navy man, thoroughly enjoys his hobby of metal and wood working. Apparatus Club — 3 years; DeMolay. PETER A. STRASSELL 51 Edgemond Avenue The University of Maine awaits athletic Pete,” who is consistently troubled by too much homework on week¬ ends. Football Team — 4 years; Baseball Team — 3 years; Teen Council — 4 years. WINIFRED A. SPURR 29 Perkins Avenue A future student at West¬ brook Junior College and a water - skiing enthusiast, Wendy deals cheerfully with everyone and everything ex¬ cept her arch enemy, the Mineral Street Bridge. Stu¬ dent Council —3 years; Teen Council. JOHN J. SULLIVAN 33 Plymouth Street Sully,” a new addition to our class, is an ardent car fan who plans to enter the Navy next year. Football — 2 years. LINDA M. STEWART 35 Washington Street Reading Memorial High School’s heating system is the only cause of anxiety for happy Lin,” a future Bur- dett College student. Man¬ ager of Girls’ Basketball Team — 2 years; Pioneer Homeroom Collector; Church Choir; Rainbow. MAUREEN STEWART 160 Hopkins Street Moe,” a fan of water-skiing, sewing, and ice-skating, will receive further education at the New England Medical Center. RONALD E. SULLIVAN 27 Union Street As well as being a football hero, Sully” has attained a high academic record. Foot¬ ball Team — 4 years; Track .Team -— 3 years; Advanced Reading and Writing — 1 year; Lunch Patrol ■— 1 year. 122 JANE M. STONE 259 Haven Street Petite Janie,” a prospective candidate for nursing school, always has a witty remark on the tip of her tongue. Home Economics Club — 1 year; Program Girl — 2 years; P. F.; Rainbow; Con¬ gregational Church Choir. BEATRICE M. SURETTE 106 Libby Avenue Much to her dismay, loqua¬ cious ”Bea” will find that even at Burdett College she won’t be able to escape those awful Monday mornings. Hi- Lites Typist — 1 year; Pio¬ neer Typist — 1 year; Stu¬ dent Secretary — 1 year. BARRY N. SUTHERLAND 80 Bancroft Avenue To get up or not to get up— that is the question, but col¬ lege or the United States Navy should help to solve Suthy’s early morning en¬ igma. Band — 4 years. WILLIAM F. SWIFT 29 Lawrence Road Friendly Bill,” whose plans for the future include a four- year college education and a job at Hopkins Farm, spends his leisure time collecting stamps and coins. Baseball. ROBERT G. TABER 1000 Main Street College lies in the near future for Bob,” an avid stamp and coin collector, who finds homework the one dark cloud in an otherwise sunny life. Band — 4 years; De- Mo lay. KATHERINE F. TALBOT 111 Green Street Kay, a future Miss 9-to-5,” will attend secretarial school after graduation. Chorus — 2 years; President of lunior Catholic Daughters of Am¬ erica — 2 years; Captain of the St. Agnes Drill Team. ALLAN R. TAYLOR 51 Longfellow Road It would be ridiculous to forget Big Al, who is active in all sports. Basketball Team — 5 years; Pioneer Business Staff — 4 years; Football Team — 2 years; DeMolay. BARBARA A. THOMSON 1 1 Winter Street Bowling and letter writing will continue to fill Barbs ' spare time after she enters business school. Home Eco¬ nomics Club — 1 year; Of¬ ficer in Pilgrim Fellowship — 1 year. JOHN E. THOMPSON 16 Harvard Street Hunting and riflery rate high with Jack, who would like to enter the medical profes¬ sion. Chorus — 2 years: Science Club — 1 year; Spanish Club — 1 year; Civil Air Patrol. MARY E. THORNTON 86 Washington Street An attractive candidate for airline school, Laney” enjoys skating, bowling, and danc¬ ing. RICHARD TOMPKINS 144 Village Street After serving in one of the armed services, Richie,” a sports enthusiast, will enter the engineering field. Foot¬ ball Team — 3 years; Basket¬ ball Team — 1 year; Hockey Team — 2 years. EDWARD F. TOOMEY 35 Stewart Road Ed, a champion swimmer and a charter member of the 219 Hecklers,” will pursue his interests at a physical therapy college next fall. S u i rn m t ng Tea m. JOHN F. TORMEY 57 Dividence Road Inch” will put his hobby of tinkering with hot rods to good use at Franklin Institute where he will study to be¬ come a mechanic. JOSEPH E. TUSCHER 78 Timberneck Drive A technical school will wel¬ come this faithful and talent¬ ed member of the Reading Memorial High School Band. Band — 4 years. LINDA C. WALLIN 10 Kenneth Road Artistic Linda has a dynamic personality which make ' s her popular with all her class¬ mates. Pioneer Art Staff — 3 years, Co-editor; — Hi- Lites — 3 years, Feature Editor; International Affairs Club — 2 years; F. T. A. — 1 year; Field Hockey — 1 year. WALTER R. WALSH 144 Salem Street A future Boston University freshman and Air Force man, Wally” is fond of dancing and girls, but considers getting up for school a chore. Foot¬ ball Team — 4 years; Track Team — 2 years; Student Council — 4 years. LOIS A. VACCA 110 Van Norden Road Quiet Locco,” whose many hobbies include reading, swimming, skiing, and skat¬ ing, hopes to be studying at Katherine Gibbs next year. Softball Team — 1 year; Hi- Lites Typist —1 year; Pioneer Typist — 1 year. ALBERTA M. VAIL 31 Causeway Road A trip to Australia and a secretarial career are future beacons for friendly Bert,” whose graduation will bring a welcome escape from teach¬ ers in general. Student Secre¬ tary — 1 year; 4 -H Club. Class of 1961 DONALD WATTERS, JR. 78 Woburn Street Quiet Don,” who takes pleasure in fishing, water- skiing, and hunting, wishes to study at a premedical school next year. DeMolay. STUART L. VANT 51 Forest Street This ambitious collector of stamps and coins is constant¬ ly annoyed by clock-watch¬ ers.” Rifle Club; DeMolay; M. Y. F. Local and District Officer. ROBERT B. WEAVER 199 Summer Avenue Profiles morning, noon, and night won’t bother Bob” at college, Yelling, Harvard, fight! fight! fight!” in his pursuit of knowledge. Co-editor of Pioneer Profile Staff — 1 year; Dramatics Club — 2 years; Senior Play; National Honor Society ■— 2 years. ROBERT L. WEBSTER JR. 154 Salem Street A member of the 219 Sceptic Society” for four years, Bob refuses to disclose any in¬ criminating evidence except the fact that he is headed for college next year. GRETA W. YOUNG 251 Charles Street A career as a nurse would fulfill the dreams of well- liked Blondie.” Home Eco¬ nomics Club — 1 year; Glee Club —2 years; International Affairs Club — 1 year; M. Y. F.; Choir. SHARON R. WEED 20 Glenmore Circle Forever smiling, Sharon will long be remembered as an energetic Cheerleader. Varsity Cheerleader — 1 year; Stu¬ dent Council — 1 year; Field Hockey Team — 1 year; Basketball ' Tearn — 1 year; Glee Club — 2 years; B.Y.F. BARBARA L. YOUTZ 28 Longwood Road Harvard her hobby, college her aim, With Pioneer deadlines, she’ll not be the same! Pioneer — 3 years, Editor-in- chief; Hi-Lites — 2 years, Copy Editor; Dramatic Club — 3 years, Senior Play Cast; National Honor Society — 2 years. KATHLEEN M. WIDELL 6 Penfield Circle, Wakefield Peppy ”Kat” and her bits of humor will long be remem¬ bered by students of Reading Memorial High School. Bas¬ ketball Team — 3 years; Field Hockey Team —1 year; Softball Team — 2 years; Girls’ State. GARY E. ZIEGLER 178 South Street In keeping with his hobby of sailing, Ziggy” hopes to further his education at the United States Coast Guard Academy. Hockey Team — 3 years; Track Team — 1 year; Apparatus Club — 1 year; Stage Crew — 1 year. MARTHA WILLSON 55 Bancroft Avenue A foe of mediocrity, Mardy” will always be remembered for her friendly laugh. Hi- Lites — 4 years, Editor-in- chief; Student Council — 2 years; Pioneer Collector — 3 years; Chorus — 1 year. GEORGE WISEMAN 132 Oak Street Joe’s” background in camp¬ ing and flying should prove useful to him when he en¬ lists in the United States Air Force after graduation. Cnil Air Patrol: Chapel Organist at Congregational Church. ROBERT E. FOSTER 134 Foster Lane Swimming and ice skating rank high with good-natured Bob,” who will never forget Mr. Bond and homeroom. Apparatus Club — 1 year. Senior Calendar SENIOR PROM June 9, 1961 BACCALAUREATE June 1 1, 1961 ■ CLASS DAY ASSEMBLY June 12, 1961 SENIOR BANQUET June 12, - 1961 GRADUATION June 1 4 , 1961 126 Seniors find time to pause and chat despite their busy schedule. Judy Holbrook and Karen Hansen call the post office to check on senior pictures. Silhouettes are but symbols of the many things accomplished. Mother Hubbard ' s Cupboard isn’t bare ... eh, Nat? . 128 . . the footsteps of us all will echo dou n the hall and disappear . cAdvertid emen tJ from AMERICAN MUTUAL Liability Insurance Company 3 WAKEFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS tlantic FOOD MART The Supermarkets with the Friendly Atmosphere” 30 HAVEN STREET READING ROUTE 28 NORTH READING I 132 nuAce Snapshots of your High School days will be a fortune of memories in later years. Keep them safe, mount them in an album now with Nu-Ace snapshot mounting corners. BOSTON MUSIC COMPANY 116-122 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON 16, MASS. Next to Colonial Theatre MAIL and PHONE ORDERS — HAncock 6-5100 When you want music or records, come to a music store” Convenient to Parking Facilities Best wishes to the graduating class from RESEARCH AND ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 4kco Corporation ADDISON-WESLEY ATLAS PAINT SUPPLY CO PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC 525 MAIN STREET, READING Stores in Woburn - Brookline - Jamaica Plain Quincy - Needham READING, MASSACHUSETTS ARROW PAPER CORPORATION AINSWORTH ' S Cups - Cellophane Pre-packaging Materials Towels Tissues Industrial Packaging Tapes - Twines Wrapping Papers of All Kinds 29 HARDING ST, SOMERVILLE 1 HAVEN STREET READING, MASS Jokes - Tricks - and Box Candy Compliments of Compliments BUCK SERVICE STATION Your Jenney Dealer ' COR. LINCOLN PRESCOTT STS time Telephone 944-7019 134 C X I I Compliments of Ice Cream BUSTER ' S SHOE SERVICE 88 HAVEN STREET, READING, MASS. Specialists in Orthopedic and General Work For the Best In Fuel Oil and Service C all M. J. BUTT TORRIDHEET 944-1814 BLAIS - PORTER, INC. Chevrolet Sales and Service 452 MAIN STREET on RTE. 28 Telephone 944-3920 The Best of Everything! Class of 1961 H. NELSON BATES Compliments of BROOKS ' EATON ' S EXPRESS READING, MASSACHUSETTS 9 CHAPIN AVENUE 944-2500 $ § § § I § I 135 COLONIAL AT LYNNFIELD ROUTE 128, EXIT 21 Telephone: CR 9-3043 Miss Percy tries to make her Advanced Math students understand a proof. 136 I AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPAIRS • Brake and Electric Service — General Repairs CONSOLIDATED FOODS, INC. Our 21st year in the automotive service business. Ten years’ experience as a franchised auto dealer. AND GATEWAY Factory Trained Mechanics BLANCHARD MOTORS, INC. FROZEN FOODS, INC. 17 HIGH STREET NEAR READING DEPOT 944-0686 Wholesale Distributors of Compliments of NASHUA, N. H. W. DANA BARTLETT Telephone TUxedo 3-5561 Complete Insurance Service 174 HAVEN STREET READING 944-3090 CHAPIN - NICHOLS, INC. Winkler Heating Equipment 42 HAVEN STREET READING, MASS. 24 Hour Service — Oil and Equipment Phone 944-3290 Your Comfort Is Our Concern” l 137 El Senor” Boch finds something in the Spanish book very amusing Magazines Newspapers CASE DRUG, INC Hallmark Greeting Cards Service for the Sick School Supplies Fountain Pens Paul E. Case, Reg. Pharm M. F. CHARLES SONS 644 MAIN STREET, READING, MASS Telephone 944-4300 — 944-4301 610 MAIN STREET, READING Free Delivery Complete Friendly Real Estate Service Compliments to the class of . COMPANY CLEVE ' S FRIENDLY SERVICE Reading and Vicinity 575 MAIN STREET 49 HIGH STREET, READING 138 Compliments of ! CARLETONJi GRAY, Inc. M SALES SERVICE PARTS Beautifully Built To Take Care of Itself” Telephone 944-0424 — 944-2250 MAIN AND MINOT STREETS JOSEPH DOHERTY FUNERAL HOME 11 LINDEN STREET 944-1589 Compliments of FAY ' S CURTAIN SHOPPE Newest in Curtains and Drapes for any room in the house Spreads, Blankets, and Linens 624 MAIN STREET 944-2646 DR. GEORGE B. DINAN DRESS SHIRT SPECIALTY LAUNDRY Francis M. St. Hilaire, Prop. COMPLETE SHIRT SERVICE 46 HAVEN STREET READING, MASS. Compliments of EUGENE ' S Quality and styling in time-tested dependable brands extended to you in shoes for the family and furnishings for the men. Eugene’s 642 MAIN TREET 944-3113 ERICS GREENHOUSES 1090 NORTH MAIN STREET 944-0547 Order Your Flowers Where Flowers Are Grown § 139 DOYOISTS TELEVISION SALES SERVICE, INC 281 MAIN STREET, READING Compliments of DEE PHARMACY 44 HAVEN STREET, READING Takihg bets on the election, Carolyn? DELUXE SERVICE EDGERLEY BESSOM GLO CLEANSERS FUNERAL HOME REDSTONE SHOPPING CENTER STONEHAM Guaranteed 1 hr. Cleansing 743 MAIN STREET Telephone 944-0105 QUICK - WASH SHIRTS LAUNDERED Charles E. Hilts Tailoring - Zippers Replaced David Malcolm 140 Compliments of GREG ' S DEPOT CLEANERS 3 HOUR CLEANING 16 HAVEN STREET 944-1533 GRAY ' S MOBIL SERVICE Telephone 944-9705 Road Service - Tires - Batteries - Repair Work 431 MAIN STREET, READING, MASS. Satisfaction Guaranteed Route 28 — Junction 128 MAIN STREET STONEHAM, MASS. 4 — Stores in — 1 Shopping’s a Breeze When You Use the W. T. GRANT CHARGE IT” PLAN No Money Down — Months to Pay Compliments of your Valiant Local Chrysler Dealers Plymouth HILLCREST MOTOR MART INC. 85 MAIN STREET Enter. Rts. 28 and 128 Individually Styled Coiffure H G INC. GINNY ' S BEAUTY SALON Sheet Metal Shop Telephone 944-1599 Warm Air Heating VIRGINIA RALSTON — Proprietor 23 ASH STREET 48 HAVEN STREET 944-0970 READING, MASSACHUSETTS 141 GOODALL VINYL FABRICS READING, MASS Manufacturers of Vinyl Coated Fabrics A Division of This is the way we meet Pioneer deadlines! 142 H. P. HOOD SONS 94 CENTRE STREET MALDEN, MASS. I Tel. DA 4-1000 HENSHAW REAL ESTATE Residential Commercial Real Estate Listings Wanted NORTH OF BOSTON READING - No. READING - STONEHAM WAKEFIELD - BURLINGTON Telephone 944-4390 — 944-4291 191 MAIN STREET, READING Official Watch Inspector B M R.R. WALTER HERSEY - JEWELER WATCHES DIAMONDS JEWELRY Expert Watch Repairing 83 HAVEN STREET 944-0248 HOBART ' S GARAGE 178 MAIN STREET, READING, MASS. Automobile Repairs Prompt and Courteous Service Telephone 944-9706 t 6 143 Compliments of JOHNSON FARM SUPPLY CO 10 HAVEN STREET 245 WASHINGTON STREET READING, MASS Ontof READING’S MOST MODERN SALONS conditioned Compliments of JOHNNIE ' S ATLANTIC SERVICE “For the woman - -—- who caret enough to have the very belt.” Individualized Hair Shaping Lamp Cutting Personalized Permanent Waving Artistic Hair.Coioring HIGH GREEN STREETS Telephone 944-9704 READING, MASS Sandra Mercer arranges a display of glassware near the office window 144 EDWARD LAPPIN Plumbing and Heating 76 HAVEN STREET Tel. 944-0460 I ELECTRIC COOKING, CLEAN, SAFE ELECTRIC WATER HEATING, ECONOMICAL, FAST THE WAY TO BETTER LIVING WITH ELECTRICITY THE TOWN OF READING MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT 25 HAVEN STREET Phone 944-1340 Miss Millie’s Sttidio Hair Stylist Telephone 944-1810 ! I 145 I Compliments of KINGMAN RICHARDSON REAL ESTATE INSURANCE READING SQUARE 944-1080 Telephone 944-4118 Flowers say it best LASCHI ' S SUNNYSIDE GARDENS Landscaping - Annuals Perennials - Shrubs Cut Flowers - Plants 156 SOUTH MAIN STREET READING, MASS. Compliments of GEORGE McSHEEHY BUILDER 14 HARVARD STREET Phone 944-2069 MERRILL REAL ESTATE SERVICE Home Construction RICHARD E. MERRILL 604 MAIN STREET Telephone 944-0203 LORALANE, INC. Junior Miss Women’s Wear and Accessories 547 MAIN ST., READING, MASS. 529 MAIN ST., WINCHESTER, MASS. 1740 MASS. AYE, LEXINGTON, MASS. MARY ANN SHOP Millinery - Dresses - Lingerie - Stockings 605 MAIN STREET, READING Telephone 944-1598 PRENTISS PARKER, INC. INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS MASONIC BLOCK 200 HAVEN STREET, READING, MASS. Telephone 944-4400 Estimates Cheerfully Given AXEL E. NILSON Interior and Exterior Painting — Paperhanging Telephone 944-2259 48 PEARL STREET, READING, MASS. § § § § § § § § 146 Our busy kitchen staff prepares lunch for the hungry horde of high school students DANA F. PERKINS SONS, INC. Established 1829 READING SUPPLY CO THE ALL-IN-ONE SUPPLY HOUSE Civil Engineers, Land Surveyors, Land Court and Construction Surveys Designers of Land Developments 270 MAIN ST. Telephone 944-0185 30 GORHAM ST., LOWELL GLenview 2-9871 Dupont Paints - Plumbing - Heating Supplies 1078 MAIN STREET Telephone 944-4600 PERILLOS ' SUBMARINE SHOP Compliments of Specializing In Submarine Sandwiches READING CASH MARKET 672 MAIN STREET Telephone 944-4227 147 For Your Dancing Pleasure FRAN ROCHE and his orchestra 360 MAIN STREET Founded 1914 Oldest Yet Most READING MASS Modern Book Store In Cambridge 1354 Masachusetts Ave Cambridge, Mass. Telephone 944-2225 Congratulations To the class of 1961 Telephone 944-1217 For the Best Deal in Appliances and Furniture Frigidaire Maytag Washers Factory Qualified TV Service Easy Terms GOULD AND HAVEN STREET READING ASSEMBLY No. 29 ORDER OF RAINBOW FOR GIRLS 148 CS -o OFFICES S T — - -f Reading Melrose 1 J Robert Stone 1 1 I Company 1 I Real Estate 666 MAIN ST. 67 W. FOSTER ST. Telephone 944-2834 NO 5-4260 Andover Lynnfield MAIN ST. on the pike” LY 5-0930 ROCKPORT FISH MARKET Compliments of Specialists in Fresh Fish THE READING CHRONICLE 169 HAVEN STREET Telephone 944-0076 Greetings to the Class of ’61 Member Chamber of Commerce Compliments of THE READING INSURANCE AGENCY RANDALL ' S PASTRY SHOP 56 HIGH STREET Telephone 944-2121 LEON V. PURINTON, Owner GENERAL INSURANCE Fresh Bakery Goods Baked Daily 575 MAIN STREET All Baking Done on Premises READING, MASSACHUSETTS SOLO-PAK ELECTRONICS CORP. HEARING AID INSTRUMENTS Batteries for all make aids Repairs of all make aids 84 HAVEN STREET, READING, MASS. Telephone 944-2700 149 ROGER A. REED, Inc Imported and Domestic Waxes 167 PLEASANT STREET READING, MASS MEXICAN GOVERNMENT IBIKBCqiOK oehi’hi, TOURIST TUHI3MO: bureau Beverly Milligan and Judith Hill dream of a trip to Mexico 150 I Compliments of SARMAN ' S MEN ' S AND BOYS ' STORE STEELE ' S MUSIC STORE Latest Styles In Sportsfear 640 MAIN STREET, READING, MASS. Formal Wear For Rent Telephone 944-1962 632-636 MAIN STREET Records - Radios - Greeting Cards Telephone 944-2258 STONEHAM 3-HOUR CLEANERS SAL ' S BEAUTY SALON Call and Delivery Service 70 HAVEN STREET Telephone 944-1420 587 MAIN STREET Telephone 944-0456 READING, MASS. § § § § § $ Compliments of TARPIN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 115 HIGH STREET Telephone 944-1917 Auto Repairs on all makes Compliments of UNITED RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. I 151 30 years of Dependable Service” SMITH OIL COMPANY Charles L. Smith, Prop. Dave Dooley, Mgr, HEADQUARTERS FOR Heating Oils, Bottle Gas, Power Burners, Quality Installations 267 MAIN STREET, READING Telephone 944-1043 Compliments THELRAY FAMILY FOOD CENTER WATSON BROTHERS PLUMBING HEATING — GAS FITTING 155 SOUTH STREET, READING, MASS Call Us Today! EARL H. VAN HORN FUEL AND RANGE OIL 87 HOPKINS STREET, READING Call 944-0971 or CR 9-0430 Telephone 944-3312 REGISTRATION NO. 6596 The mass exodus begins A- T A wr ,I a. -- J fm ■ f f | m ; 1 1 152 Congratulations to YOU! « .; .� � ■ ■� •- tf-kVv ■ - ' “? •’ and an invitation to discuss your juttire MELROSE I WAKEFIELD Here is your chance to work with congenial, friendly people in clean modern surroundings close to home. If you are interested in doing a constructive and valuable job in electronics, consider the opportunities at either our Wakefield or Melrose plant. • Air-conditioning • Good starting salary while learning • Planned periodic wage increase • Paid holidays and vacations • Training programs • Pleasant associations • A secure job with a reliable company There are many excellent opportunities at Transitron. Come in and talk to us today. We’ll be glad to give you all the details. Transitron electronic corporation 144 ADDISON STREET, EAST BOSTON, MASS. 168-182 ALBION STREET, WAKEFIELD, MASS. 407 MAIN STREET, MELROSE, MASS. I 6 153 Compliments of m co c orporation ash street, reading, mass. Walter Kaminsky carefully finds data for his Physics experiment, 154 Best Wishes Class of ’61 F. W. WOOLWORTH CO READING SQUARE Compliments of Douglas Archibald MYRON E. WING ASSOCIATES 364 MIDDLESEX AVENUE 485 MAIN STREET NORTH WILMINGTON, MASS READING, MASSACHUSETTS REALTORS OPPOSITE READING DEPOT Luncheonette VARIETY School Supplies We have almost everything Newspapers - Magazines - Toys Telephone 944-2078 ZITZOW ' S NABORHOOD STORE LOWELL AND GROVE STREET READING 155 OUR REWARD as Official Photographer for the Class of 1961 is in knowing that the students of Reading High School have received the finest in Photographic service. IN YEARS TO COME we would enjoy working with the graduating class and year¬ book staff as much as we have this year. I NEXT YEAR let us assist you. THE Warren Kay Vantine Studio, Inc. 132 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON, MASS. 156 THE WILLIS PHARMACY, INC. Established in 1855 Where Pharmacy is a Profession” WAGNER BROS. FIRESTONE STORE 612 MAIN STREET READING, MASS. Compliments of DR. MARCEL P. BOISVERT WESTON ' S GREENHOUSES Flowers for all occasions Corsages of Distinction 9 AUBURN STREET Telephone 944-0091 WAYSIDE BAZAAR Discount Prices on EVERYTHING Toys - Party Goods Children’s Clothing . Household Items Gifts - Wrappings Baby Things Paint - Hardware Bicycle Accessories Your Dollar Goes Far at WAYSIDE BAZAAR ROUTE 28 at 128 READING WAYSIDE BAZAAR 157 WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Bill Schmidt, Prop 190 HAVEN STREET READING, MASS DOMENICK ZANNI SONS INC General Contractor Excavating - Drilling and Blasting Bulldozer - Shovel - Trucking 22 LAKE VIEW AVE Queen greets Queen — Miss Massachusetts, Brenda Crovo, and Football Queen Patricia Brackett. Telephone 944-1610 Compliments of WEBER Manufacturers of TANNERS ' FINISHES 15 PIERCE STREET READING, MASS 158 I The members of the Pioneer staff wish to express their thanks to the local merchants for the kind generosity and courtesy they have shown us. Without them, this yearbook would never have been made possible. We urge all Reading students to support our patrons. 9 159 INDEX A J ADMINISTRATION . 10-11 ADVERTISEMENTS . 132-159 AUTOGRAPHS B BAND . 64 BASEBALL . 58 BASKETBALL Boys’ . 50-51 Girls’ . 52-53 BATON SQUAD. 74-75 C CAFETERIA STAFF . 19 CHEERLEADERS . 80-81 CHORUS . 66 CROSS COUNTRY . 48 CUSTODIANS . 19 D DANCE BAND . 65 DEDICATION . 6-7 DRAMATICS . 70 F FACULTY . 13-18 FIELD HOCKEY . 49 FOOTBALL . 44-47 FOREIGN STUDENTS . 78-79 FRENCH CLUB . 73 FRESHMEN Dance . 28 History . 22 Homerooms . 23-27 Officers . 22 FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA . 68 G GLEE CLUB . 67 GOLF . 59 GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT. 12 H HEALTH STAFF . 19 HOCKEY . 54 HOME ECONOMICS . 71 JUNIORS History . 36 Homerooms . 37-39 Officers . 36 L LIBRARY CLUB . 72 N NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY . 88 O OFFICE STAFF . 19 ORCHESTRA . 65 P PIONEER . 89-91 PROJECTION CREW . 77 R ROCKET HI-LITES . 62-63 S SCIENCE CLUB . 93 SENIORS History .,. 96-97 Officers . 96 Profiles . 98-127 SENIOR PLAY . 82-87 SOFTBALL . 58 SOPHOMORES Dance . 34 History . 30 Homerooms . 31-33 Officers . 30 SPANISH CLUB . 73 STUDENT COUNCIL . 76 T TABLE OF CONTENTS . 4-5 TEACHERS’ TYPISTS . 77 TENNIS . 59 TITLE PAGE . 1 TRACK . 56-57 TUMBLING AND APPARATUS . 55 I INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 69 160 offset printers and binders since 1891 31 jefferson st. • Stamford, conn. 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