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

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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.

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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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’45 11 CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1945, knowing that our days in Sut- ton High School are at an end, being of sound mind and body, do declare this to be our last will and testament. To Mr. Morris, we will a secretary to take charge of all his papers, and some new fingernails in place of the ones he chewed off at the basketball tournament. To Mr. Butler, we bequeath a new hat in place of the one somebody sat on at the basketball game, and a horsewhip to keep the unruly Sophomore boys in hand. To Mr. Schwab, we leave a constant supply of “White Owls,” and a giant dictionary to “amuse” the pupils that he keeps after school. To Miss Mulcahy, we bequeath another English class who will understand more about “L’Allegro” and “II Penseroso” than we did, and a little cart to carry her books to and from school. To Miss Donnelly, we will another Senior play and hot dogs at the “Dog House,” also, a private detective to find the things she’s always losing. To the Juniors, we leave Mazzini, Cavour, and Garibaldi from our modern European history, and our knowledge of English poets. To the Sophomores, we bequeath our “open minds” which tend to see “both sides of the issue.” To the Freshmen, we leave our ability to laugh at trouble during the rest of their school years, and some absorbers to stand the shocks they will receive. I, Kermit Bickford, will my bright blue suspenders to Do- lores Stopyra, and my dancing ability to George Aspinwall. I, John Conway, will my ability to demand my constitutional rights to Albert Chamberlain, and my jolly disposition to Mr. Schwab. I, Barbara Crosby, will my shyness to Dick Plante, and my size five shoes to Ann Stockwell. I, Rita Decoteau, will my height to Andrew Zuidema, and my pestering ability to Adelle Smith. I, Jennie Fedorczuk, will my dimples to Channing Smith, and my ability to knit sweaters to Helen Horne.