Scituate High School - Chimes Yearbook (Scituate, MA)

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10 A SENIOR ' S RECOLLECTIONS (Cont ' d) dent; Peler Noid, vice president: Barbara Prouty, secretary; and Ann Dacey, treasurer. New members of the class were George Baker. Joel Bumpus, Gene McAfee and John Staffeld. Senior football stars who brought us the 1951 championship were Hank Cusick ( captain I . Jack Breen. Eddie Stewart, David LaVange, John fBuchi Jacobucci, Jack Kettell, David Stone, Paul Ford, Donnie Shea, Peter Nord and David Evans. Mike Corrigan was the manager. The All-South Shore Team were Pete. Buch. Hank. Donnie, and Eddie, the first captain from Scituate on this Dream Team. No one will forget the day when Cohasset bowed to a 38-6 defeat on Thanksgiving Day. Senior members of the eminent basketball team of ' 52 who led Scituate to its first league championship for several years and into the finals of the Tech Tourney were Eddie Stewart, Paul Green, Groupie Cole (captain ) , Jack Kettell, George Baker and Paul Ford. In the mind of every Scituate rooter will long remain the superb playing of our team in Boston Gardens, while thev made school history. Many senior girls contributed to the success of our championship field hockey team, namely Rosemary Manning. Helen Ann Murphy, Barb- ara Prouty. Priscilla Merritt. Shirley Pettcrsen and Joan Perry ( co-captains I with Ann Dacey as manager. Ably helping our girls ' basketball team were Joan Perry, Shirley Pettersen. Marilyn Dyer. Faith Simpson. Theresa Dowd. Jebby Burnham. and Rosemary Manning and Helen Ann Murphy I co-captains I . Ann Dacey, Priscilla Merrittt and Dale Richards were the senior managers. Senior cheerleaders, spurring the teams on to championships were Barbara Hunter and Joyce Bamber. Spring sports, tennis, baseball and softl)all. were also outstandingly participated in by the seniors. The Senior Christmas Ball was one of our many undertakings. A not-too-successful night financiallv. it did provide fun for those who attended. Senior representatives to the Student Council were Eddie Stewart, president: Barbara Prouty. secretary: Peter Nord. Jack Kettell, Richard Clapp. Priscilla Merritt. and Sally Lee. Several conventions were attended by these members. Seventeen of our class were in the Pro Merito Society this vear. We held two induction serv- ices and attended two conventions. Senior Key Clubbers were Jack Kettell (presi- dent), Mike Corrigan (vice president!, Eddie Stewart, Peter Nord, Robert Mitchell. Richard Clapp, and Charles Valine. We are proud of the members of our class who have been selected for various awards. The 1). A. R. Good Citizen Award went to Barbara Prouty. Richard Clapp received the Bausch- Lomb Science Award. During Blue and White W eek an award for good sportsmanship was presented to Judith Bernard b the Kev Club. Jack Kettell represented our school in the State House on Good Govermnent Da , March 14. The All-School Play. Up on Old Smoky, proved a tremendous success with several seniors participating. Leading roles were held by the following seniors: Janet Sternfelt. Faith Simp- son. Roxanna Turner, and Bobby Snow. Those appearing in feature acts were Evelyn Jenney and Gene McAfee. Speaking of plays brings to mind the headline players of the Senior Class Play, Seventeenth Summer. The leads were played by Barbara Prouty and Peter Nord. They were ably assisted by a cast consisting of Janet Sternfelt. Carol Litchfield. Judy Bernard, Sally Lee. Marilyn Dyer, Barbara Hunter. Robert Mitchell. Michael Corrigan. David LaVange. Gene McAfee, and Robert Snow. Prompters were Priscilla Merritt, Dale Richards and Roxie Turner. Much credit must be given to the other class members who helped make the play a success. Our four years of high school end the week of June 2 with graduation. We are looking for- ward to the future )ears and what they hold for us. but we shall always recall with gladness our wonderful times at S. H. S. B. Hunter and ]. Bam her. 1952 THE IDEAL SENIOR Hair Kycs Cdniplcxion Persdiialiiy Intellect . ' miie Quietest Best Dressed Best Sport Best Atiiletr Best ManiKMed Best Natured Best Comedian Best Musician Boys John St afield Paul Ford (iarl Crustafson Jack Kettell, . Dick Clapp ' -Mike Corri ;an Joel Bumpus Pete Nord John Jacobucci r ddie Stewart I)a id r a ah ' v Paul Green ' (iene McAfee (Charlie aline Girls Lois Call Marilyn Dyer Barl) Hunter Janet Sternfelt Judy Bernard-- ' Barbara Prouty,- -Mary Alves Jane Burnham Shirley Pettersen Rosemary ' Manning; Ann Dacey Sally Lee- Priscilla Merrjjt L elyn Jenney

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John Stah-kid (iciii ' ral Course I raiisft ' iifd fiiiiii I ' lamiii luiiii Sch.iol, 4: Band. 2. .• . 1: II-Shii. ' Music Fcslival. t. John ' s pcrsoDdlil} . ji echlvs aiul i cd hair. liil,v him Hcll-HI,v(l vvcixnhvif! J NKT StEHNKKI.T (iollege Prcparaldiy (loiusc Librarian. 1, 2, 3. 4; Senior Class Play. 4: All-School Play. 1. 2. 3, 4: Spring Concert, 1, 2; Merit Awards. 4: Clee Club. 2, 3. 4. (i(i and petite uith loiiin blonde hail . Janet is noticed erervwhere. Em nn Stev m(t. .In. -Scientific Preparatory Course Pro IMerito; Student Council, 1. 2. 3, 4; President. 4; Vice President. 3; Treasurer. 2: Key Club. 2, 3, 4; ice President, 3; .Secretary. 2; Lt. Governor. 4; Class Treasurer. 1: Football. 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball. 1. 2. 3, 4: Baseball, 1. 2. 3, 4. In football, basketball, baseball, too, Eddie ' s the pride of ' 52. Dwii) Sto! e Scientific Preparatory Course Football. 2. 3. 4; Basketball. 2. 3; Baseball. 2. 3. 4; All-Scho(d Play. 3: Spring Concert, 1. 2, 4: Glee Club. 1, 2, 3, 4. If henever David is not around. In Cohassel he ' s sure to be fotind. HoXANi Tl HNEIt Secretarial Course Typist, Chimes and Scituation, 4; All-School Play, 1, 2, 3, 4; Spring (ioncert, 4; Merit Awards, 4; Locker Room Committee. 2; Glee Club, 1, 2. 3, 4; Senior Class Play, Programs, Prompter, 4. Ro.xie ' s the one to whom me give praise, lor her unequalled help in our many plays. CuAKLEs Valine General Course Key Club, 2, 3, 4; Band, 1, 2; Or- chestra, 1, 2; Senior Class Play, Lights, 1, 2. 4; All-School Play, 1, 2, 3, 4; Spring Concert, 1, 2. His height, his car, and his saxophone. As the assets of this boy are known. A SENIOR ' S RECOLLECTIONS (Concluded in this issue — Chapter IV) Synopsis Chapter I — Bewildered Freshmen In 1948 the class journeyed from Junior High to Rooms B2 and 203 in the Senior High. Our first job as proud freshmen was to elect class officers. We wisel) chose as our leaders Hank Cusick as president. Jack Breen as vice president. Helen Ann Murphy as secretary, and Eddie Stewart as treasurer. Making their debut as future gridiron stars were Hank Cusick, Tom Snow, and Mecca Cole. Many freshmen also participated in other sports. Chapter II — Experienced Sophomores September. 1949. brought 206 and 203 a group of sophomores well prepared for their higher duties. To carry out these responsibilities the following held offices: Hank Cusick. president: Jack Breen. vice president: Barbara Prouty, sec- retary: and Ann Dacey, treasurer. Tom Snow and Buch brought fame to our class by being selected as members of the South Shore All-Star team. Rosemary Manning. Helen Ann Murphv. Joan Perry, and Priscilla Merritt played first team hockey: Eddie Stewart made varsity basket- ball. Nine boys of our class were admitted to the Key Club. Also we were ably represented in the All-School Play. Held successfully was the Freshman-Sophomore Dance. Chapter III — Junior Saga At long last were were upperclassmen. Again we commenced the year with Hank Cusick as president. Peter Nord as vice president, Barbara Prouty as secretary, and Ann Dacey as treas- urer. Bringing football glory to our class were John Jacobucci. Hank Cusick, Jack Breen, Tom Snow and Eddie Stewart. Rosemary Manning, Joan Perry, Marilyn Dyer. Shirlev Pettersen. Helen Ann Murphy, Joyce Bamber. Carol Walsh and Barbara Hunter represented us in girls ' sports. To climax this wonderful year was the Junior Prom, financially and socially successful. Chapter IV THE END OF THE JOURNEY To lead us through the Senior year we re- elected our former officers — Hank Cusick. presi-

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THOSE WERE THE GOOD OLD DAYS (SEE PAGE 40)