Searles High School - Yearbook (Methuen, MA)

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1947 Edward F. Searles High School PAULINE B. BALEZENTES Sweet and lowly Pauline came to Methuen High in her junior year. She is a delightful person and has proved to be a true friend. Her long blond hair is the envy of many girls. Good luck always, Pauline. BARBARA BALL Petite and clzarmingu Drum Nlajorette 2, 3 Girl Reserves 2, 3 A gay smile and laughing brown eyes characterize Babs. Her friendly disposition has made her popular with all who know her. Stay as you are, Baba, and you will always be happy. ALBERT BAMFORD For lzc's a jolly good follow Rock needs no introduction. His boyish grin and jovial manner are only two of his distinctive characteristics. These combined with others have made him one of the most popular senior boys. Your good-naturedness should carry you a long way in life, All JANE BARTLEY Br'gonc, dull carf, flzou and I shall never ag1'm ' ,Iane's philosophy has always been, pleasure before work. Her peppy and agreeable nature has endeared her to all. Forever ready to lend a helping hand, Jane will always remain a friend. MARY BARTOLOTTA Happy and gay, she goes on hm' way Leaving Lawrence High, Mary came to Searles in her junior year. A welcome addition to our class, full of wit and fun, and amiable and friendly, she is well-known and liked by all. We know that you will be as popular wher- ever you are as you have been with us, Mary. I5 ' ' W , . f A 4 Q . V-

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Edward F. Searles-High School 1947 Q ' v. .X v 2'-,A .Y 1 -.IW J W 1. -.. ...ii 4 HAROLD ALLEN Quiet but ejifivixtu Harold came to Searles in his senior year after having served in the Air Corps for two and one-half years with active duty in the Pacific. He is one of our quiet boys, but he has many friends. We admire you and wish you success in all your enterprises, Harold. ANN ANDONIAN lVillz a- vlzcery smile And a heart of gold Girl Reserves l Ann's heart-warming smile and pleasant disposition have won her countless friends. She's the kind of girl everybody likes. All the luck in the world, Ann. JACK ANDONIAN Am'hors .'lwviglz Football 2 Student Council 2 Baseball 2 jack has returned to high school after having served fourteen months in the Navy. He will always be remem- bered for his excellent football playing and his wonderful personality. JOAN ASSAF Life is a song Girl Reserves l joan's lovely voice has been heard with much delight at many of our school gatherings. She is always a gay and carefree lass. May your life be filled with laughter and music. joan. NICK AZNOIAN S1'nccrity is a noble quality Football 2, 3, 4 Band 2, 3 Track 3, 4 Nick has distinguished himself by being sincere and trust-worthy. He is a good sport in every sense of the word. His enthusiasm in school activities has always in- fluenced others to follow his example. Your pleasing ways will carry you far in life, Nick. ' I4

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Edu 'ird F Searles Hlgll School 1947 LEON H. BASSETT Earnest and diligcn! - ---- success is his President l, 2, 3, 4 Band 2, 3, 4 Football Manager 3 Senior Play Basketball Manager 2, 3 If you haven't seen Leon pounding the bass drum in the band, or playing that solid piano of his, you haven't lived yet. Lee's performance of Dickie, the muscle man in the Senior Play, was one we'll never forget. See you in the Vvhite House, Hiram. CHARLES E. BEDARD, JR. lVif1z a song in my lzc'art Band 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 One of the most popular and likeable members of our class, Charlie is a great tenor sax player. Because faith- fulness and earnestness are two of Charlie's characteristics, he is certain to succeed in whatever line of endeavor he follows. MICHAEL E. BEDROSIAN Smashing through that line Cadet Captain 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 2 Track 2, 3, Captain 4 Mike, our hard-hitting football fullback was, as Coach johnny Hannigan very aptly put it, the power. Again and again, the spectators at Highfields came to their feet. cheering, as Mike received the pigslcin from center and went smashing through that line. EDWARD L. BLAINE The Bumble boogie man Cadet Major 4 Student Council 3 Football 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 4 Senior Play Various Committees Ed, truly a master of boogie-woogie piano playing. is one of our popular male students. He is quick-witted, sociable, clever, and always willing to lend a helping hand. Good luck, Eddie. ARAM BOGOSIAN My stamps and I Aram is the ofhcial stamp-collector of the class of '47. Though we haven't heard much from Aram during our high school years, we are more than confident that he will always be on top. I6