Sutton Memorial High School - Exitus Yearbook (Sutton, MA)

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’45 9 In March the faculty and the Senior Class chose Phyllis Le- moine as the D. A. R. Pilgrim. The Sutton Chapter sponsored a trip to Worcester. Qualities determining her selection were lead- ership, service, dependability and patriotism. Thus having completed four years at Sutton, we fondly bid good-bye to the faculty and the pupils of S. H. S. We also wish to thank those who tried, during those four years, to instill in us a little knowledge — Miss Finnerty, Miss Kirby, Mr. Pollard, Miss La Rochelle, Miss Lepine, Miss Connors, Mr. Lehtinen, Mr. Morris, Miss Mulcahy, Mr. Schwab, Mr. Butler, and Miss Don- nelly. PHYLLIS LEMOINE RUTH RIVERNIDER

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8 ’45 CLASS HISTORY As we turn back the leaves of time we arrive at the year 1941. Picture then, forty-one bewildered people staunchly marching up to Room 1 only to be met by the staring faces of the upper-classmen. Most of us were too frightened to move beyond our seats. When the newness of the school wore off, we elected John Conway, President; Theresa Beaudry, Vice-presi- dent; Ruth Rivernider, Secretary, and Loretta Maynard, Treas- urer. Miss Finnerty was elected class adviser. All of us remember the month of October in the year 1941 because this was the month of our initiation. We were com- pelled to do funny things and most of us were shy and embar- rassed in front of the teachers and other pupils. The audience was almost hysterical when John Conway danced around with a huge balloon. We began our Sophomore year with more confidence. This time we elected Dunbar Plante, President; Alice Minor, Vice- president; Phyllis Lemoine, Secretary; and Jennie Fedorczuk, Treasurer. Our class adviser was Mr. Lehtinen. Now we could stare back and not quiver at the glances of the juniors and seniors. As was the custom, we initiated the freshmen and we be- lieve it was one of the best parties ever given at S. H. S. In our third year we were known as the “Jolly Juniors.” We were in charge of the Senior Prom and none of us will forget the hours we spent making paper roses for the decorations. How- ever, we were more than pleased with the compliments we re- ceived. The class officers were Dunbar Plante, President ; Alice Minor, Vice-president; Phyllis Lemoine, Secretary; and Jennie Fedorczuk, Treasurer. Mr. Butler was our class adviser. Our Senior year was the most eventful of all the years spent at Sutton High. There were now only seventeen, of the original forty-one left. We spent much of our time raising money by col- lecting scrap paper, giving a chicken supper, and sponsoring the Senior Play. The proceeds went toward a Grand Finale — our recent trip to New York. Our chaperons were Mr. Morris and Miss Donnelly. The four days we spent at the Hotel New Yorker will be remembered always.

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10 ’45 CLASS PROPHECY The date: June 8, 1955 The time: 8:00 A. M. The place: Sutton Center’s new “Breakfast Shoppe” As I glanced through the morning Gazette, an item attract- ed my attention : “Captain Dunbar Plante, of the U. S. Navy, and his good friend, Captain “Honey” Bickford, expected to make port at Boston Harbor after Good Will Tour of South America.” Other members of the class were also mentioned in this morning’s Gazette. John Conway, the noted politician who is running for governor, is to be principal speaker at a class reunion next Thursday, which Dunbar and Kermit expect to attend. These items brought to mind news of other class members. Jennie Fedorczuk and Theresa Senecal are doing well in Washington, D. C., as private secretaries to high cabinet officials. Ruth Rivernider has attained fame as a scientist. Her latest discovery is the absorbent umbrella which eliminates the com- mon rain-drop drip. David King is a news correspondent for the “New York Tribune.” We understand that one of his latest “write ups” was on the Chicago Cubs, whose star player is none other than Stephen Markopoulos. Stephen is another member of the class of ’45 who expects to be back for the reunion. Rita Decoteau and her husband, Jake, saw Stephen play re- cently while they were in Chicago celebrating their sixth wed- ding anniversary. On the way home they met Grace Learned, who is an airplane hostess for the United Airlines. Our Broadway reporter has a review of the latest extra- vaganza at the Center Theater in New York. The star of this new musical is none other than our old classmate, Loretta May- nard, who does several spectacular roller-skating acts. Incident- ally, all her costumes are the fascinating creations by the famous Madame Tebo. Gertrude King, star performer with Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians, is taking time out from her musical career as trumpet player to come back for the reunion. Alice and Phyllis, head nurses at Boston City Hospital, are compiling information for their second volume on, “Home Reme- dies for Minor Ailments.” Just as I was about to finish my second cup of coffee, there was a rumbling noise outside. “What’s this?” A trailer with “Crosby, Gribouski Tiger Skins” printed in blazing letters on the side. These two “adventure seekers” have just returned from several narrow escapes in the jungles of Africa. We all look for- ward to their many “tall tales” at the reunion.