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

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1946 volume:

Yearbook of the Senior Class SUTTON HIGH SCHOOL 46 We, the Senior Class of ' 46, dedicate this Exitus to Robert H. Morris, our principal. In giving us guidance and friendly understanding in both academic and social activities for the past three years, he has been to us not only a teacher, but a friend. 4 Back row: Robert Morris, Principal; Lyman Butler, Donald Schwab Front row: Miss Ryan. Mrs. Beverly S. Crocker, Miss Donnelly FACULTY ROBERT H. MORRIS, Principal Singletary Ave., Sutton, Mass. Mathematics and Science LYMAN E. BUTLER 4 Exchange St., Gloucester, Mass. Commercial Subjects DONALD G. SCHWAB Oxford Road, Sutton, Mass. History and Social Science MISS LILIAN A. RYAN 18 Lincoln St., Webster, Mass. English, Foreign Languages, Science Mrs. BEVERLY S. CROCKER Barnstable, Mass. Music and Art Miss HELEN E. DONNELLY Prouty St., Brookfield, Mass. English, Mathematics, Science 5 ' 4 6 GEORGE HENRY ASPINWALL Nickname: Gidge Expression: Are you kidding! Pastime: Sleeping and eating Ambition: To travel around the world Song: Stardust Activities: Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 4; Suttonian (Advertising Man- ager 4); Sports Club 3; Prize Speaking 3; Graduation Speaker. ROBERT MacLAREN BRIGHAM Nickname: Bob Expression: Oh, I wouldn ' t say that! Pastime: Eating and sleeping Ambition: A successful business man Song: Polonaise Activities: Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; A. A. (Treasurer 1, 4); Dramatic Club 2, (Vice-President); Sports Club 3; A. A. Play 3; Class President 3; Class Play 4; Suttonian (Advertising Manager 3); Graduation Speaker; Prize Speaking 2, 3; Exitus (Ad- vertising Manager 4). NORTON HAROLD CLARKSON Nickname: Nuttin Expression: No kiddin Pastime: Sports Ambition: Radio Technician Song: Oh, What It Seemed To Be Activities: Baseball 2; Prize Speaking 2; A. A. Play 2, 3; Basketball 3. 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Class Treasurer 2, 3; Suttonian 3; Orchestra 3, 4; Band 4; Dramatic Club 2; Graduation Speaker. DOROTHY DAVAGIAN Nickname: Dottie Expression: Aw, get out! Pastime: Sports, snacks, and long walks Ambition: Retire at Cape Cod Song: Begin the Beguine Activities: A. A. Play 1, 2, 3; Suttonian (Class Reporter 1, 2; Associate Editor 3; Editor 4); Dramatic Club 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Basket- ball 2, 3, 4 (Co-Captain 3, Captain 4); Pro- Merito 3, 4; U. S. History Medal 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A. A. Secretary 4; Class Vice- President 2, 3, 4. b ' 4 G LENA DESJOURDY Nickname: Lee” Expression: You talked me into it!” Pastime: Talking, and listening to music Ambition: To be happy Song: It Had To Be You” Activities: Class Secretary 1; President 2; Treasurer 4; Spelling Prize 1; A. A. Treas- urer 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3; A. A. Play 3; Senior Play 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Suttonian (Reporter 1, 2, Associate Editor 4); Girls ' Basketball Manager 4. HELEN IRENE HORNE Nickname: Helen” Expression: O Crumb!” Pastime: Reading, walking, and eating Ambition: To make a success of whatever I undertake Song: There, I ' ve Said It Again” Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Exitus (Asso- ciate Editor 4). ANAH ELIZABETH JOHNSON Nickname: Annie” Expression: Oh, No!” Pastime: Taking photographs Ambition: An artist or pianist Song: Symphony” Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Suttonian (Art Editor 2, 3, 4); Exitus (Art Editor 4). CHESTER KLEWIEC Nickname: Snootch” Expression: Oh, Yeah!” Pastime: Working on the farm, playing base- ball Ambition: To join the Navy Song: Symphony” Activities: Basketball 2, 3, 4 (Captain 4); Baseball 2, 3, 4; Track 4; Sports Club 3: Safety Patrol 4. 7 ick iv ? JOAN MORGAN ickname: J. P. Expression: Crumb Pastime: Eating, and riding horseback Ambition: Secretary Song: Tonight We Love Activities: Dramatic Club 2, 3; Glee Club 4; Exitus (Associate Editor 4). ELEANOR JOAN PETERSON Nickname: Pete Expression: I thought I ' d die Pastime: Drawing Ambition: Fashion Designer Song: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Activities: Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 1, Secretary 3, 4; Suttonian (Associate Art Editor 1, Alumni Editor 3); D. A. R. Pilgrim 4; Senior Play 4; Graduation Speaker; Prize Speaking; Exitus (Editor 4). RICHARD LOUIS PLANTE Nickname: Skeeter Expression: Oh, my aching back Pastime: Sports, East Douglas Ambition: Join the Navy Song: Because Activities: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 (Captain 2); Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 (Captain 3); Suttonian 3, 4; Class Vice-President 1, Secretary 2, President 4; A. A. Treasurer 3; Sports Club 3; Prize Speaking 2, 3; Dramatic Club 2; Senior Play 2, 4; A. A. Play,’ 2, 3; A. A. President 4; Exitus (Advertising Manager 4). CHANNING WILDER SMITH Nickname: Smitty Expression: Crumb Pastime: Fords (Meditating) Ambition: An inventor Song: Symphony Activities: Baseball 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Drama tic Club 2. 8 ' 4 6 JEAN LaCoy Nickname: Jeannie Expression: ' ' Isn ' t that cunning! Pastime: Homework! Ambition: To be a nurse Song: The Bells of St. Mary ' s Activities: Suttonian Staff 4; Red Cross Dele- gate 4; A. A. Play 3; Senior Play 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3; Basket- ball 3, 4; Exitus (Literary Editor 4). ARTHUR LEARNED Nickname: “Art Expression: Holy smokes! Pastime: Working Ambition: Chemical Engineer Song: Warsaw Concerto Activities: Pro-Merito 3, 4; History Medal 3; Baseball 2, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Prize Speak- ing 3; Orchestra 4; Suttonian Staff (Alumni Editor 4). ALFRED JOSEPH LEDOUX Nickname: Dewey Expression: Ya gotta be technical Pastime: Eating, sleeping, women Ambition: To join the Army and travel Song: How Deep Is The Ocean Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Suttonian 4; Sports Club 3; Debating 2. MARION EILEEN MARBLE Nickname: Muffit Expression: Oh, brother Pastime; Playing piano Ambition: Hairdresser Song: Symphony Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4: Exitus (Circulation Manager 4). 9 ' 4 6 HERMAN STIENSTRA Nickname: Huck” Expression: Man Alive ' ' Pastime: Playing piano Ambition: To see the world S mg: Oh What It Seemed To Be” Activities: Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2; Senior Play 4; Glee Club 4; A. A. Vice-President 3, 4; Sports Club 3; Suttonian (Advertising Manager 4); Exitus (Business Manager 4). KENNETH ARTHUR ZUIDEMA Nickname: Ken” Expression: Oh no you don ' t” Pastime: Listening to the radio Ambition: To join the Navy Song: It Might As Well Be Spring” Activities: Glee Club 4. Class Motto: Be What You Are Class Flower: Yellow Rose Class Colors: Royal Blue and Gold Class Adviser: Miss Helen Donnelly 10 ' 4 6 ' 46 CLASS HISTORY We, ' the dignified seniors (as we are sometimes called) have come a long way since the day we entered high school in 1942 as green freshmen. With not too much poise, but confidence in our hearts, we fumbled thru our first class meeting; and we think we did as well as any freshmen in our decisions. We elected Joseph Susson, President; Richard Plante, Vice-President; Lena Desjourdy, Secretary; Eleanor Peterson, Treasurer; and Robert Brigham, A. A. Treasurer. Miss Lepine was elected our class adviser. We chose royal blue and gold as our class colors. Two weeks later our superiors, the sophomores initiated us and we became official freshmen. Completing our first year successfully, we returned the following September as sophomores. We elected the following as class officers: Lena Desjourdy, President; Dorothy Davagian, Vice-President; Richard Plante, Secretary; Norton Clarkson, Treasurer; and Herman Stienstra, A. A. Treasurer. Miss Donnelly was chosen as our class adviser. We did unto others as had been done unto us — you guessed it, we initiated the freshmen. We also gave the Junior Return Party that we had been unable to give during our freshman year. Three of our classmates: Dorothy Davagian, Norton Clarkson, and Robert Brigham took part in the A. A. Play, The Million Dollar Kid. As juniors we elected Robert Brigham, President; Dorothy Dava- gian, Vice-President; Eleanor Peterson, Secretary; Norton Clarkson, Treasurer; and Richard Plante, A. A. Treasurer. Mr. Butler was our class adviser. We held the traditional Junior Prom with new evening gowns, corsages, and nervous but capable, young escorts. Our goal was finally reached — we became Seniors. We elected as class officers: Richard Plante, President; Dorothy Davagian, Vice- President; Eleanor Peterson, Secretary; Lena Desjourdy, Treasurer, and Robert Brigham, A. A. Treasurer. Miss Donnelly was our class adviser. We finally received our class rings that we had ordered during our junior year. In December the following seniors took part in the Senior Play, A Ready-Made Family . Dorothy Davagian, Lena Desjourdy, Herman Stienstra, Jean LaCoy, Richard Plante, Robert Brigham, and Eleanor Peterson. 11 ' 4 6 The annual Senior Prom took place in February with music by Russ Cole and his orchestra. During the year we put on a chicken supper, collected scrap paper, sponsored an Amateur Night, sold cards, and we also held the Senior Prom in order to raise enough money for our class trip to New York. Our chaperons were Mr. Morris and Miss Donnelly. The four days we spent at the Hotel Victoria were exciting and will be long remembered. In January the faculty and the Senior Class chose Eleanor Peter- son as the D. A. R. Pilgrim. Qualities determining her selection were leadership, service, dependability, and patriotism. The General Rufus Putnam Chapter sponsored her trip to Boston in March. We wish to extend our appreciation to the classes that were be- fore us and those we leave behind, for making our four years most pleasant and profitable ones. We want also to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude for the help and guidance given us by the following teachers: Mr. Pollard, Miss LaRochelle, Miss Lepine, Miss Connors, Mr. Lehtinen, Mr. Morris, Miss Mulcahy, Mr. Schwab, Mr. Butler, Miss Donnelly, Miss Ryan, and Mrs. Crocker. Eleanor Peterson, ' 46 2 4 6 CLASS PROPHECY Our story takes place at the Sutton Municipal Airport in the year 19S6. It was exactly ten years ago that we were graduated from Sutton High, and having just been discharged from the Navy after ten long years of service; we were thrilled to be able to set foot on the soil of Sutton once more. Looking about the airport, we noticed a peculiar building at our left and over the main entrance was a sign; The B. S. Rocket-Ship Co. A rocket-ship operating from this airport! This would have to be looked into. As we stepped into the ultra-modernistic office, we saw a tall gentleman tinkering with a television set; and as the door clicked shut, he turned and whom should we see but our old friend, Bob Brigham. He told us that he and Huck Stienstra had formed a part- nership. Huck wasn ' t around because he had gone to New York to play basketball with the world ' s champions, The Left-Handed Whizzers. Bob also told us about the daily trip to the moon which was scheduled for three o ' clock. It was twelve-thirty now. Just time enough to get a bite of lunch and look around Sutton City. Not far from the airfield was Sutton ' s swankiest hotel, The Rufus Putnam. We walked into the lobby and looked around for the en- trance to the dining room. On a door at the left were the words, Alfred J. Ledoux, Manager. Blaboo was in his office, so in we went for a chat. When, we told him about our plan to take a trip to the moon, he suggested that we go into his famous Trophy Room and order anything on the menu. The thickest steak — on the: house! A tall waiter came striding toward our table. Why look — Ken Zuidema, our bashful classmate! And what do you suppose he was doing in his spare time? Sound effects man for the Shadow pro- gram. After lunch as we were strolling along the sidewalk, our attention was drawn to a beautiful building prominently situated about a block ahead of us. On a plaque by the door was the information that this was the Peterson and Johnson Metropolitan Art School, and heading the list of models for commercial photography was the name, Jean LaCoy. (We had read in the newspaper a short time ago that she had married a famous Holy Cross All-American football player.) Time was growing short, so we walked on. A gentleman dressed in a baby-blue sport coat stepped out of the Sutton First National Bank. Who was it but our closest friend, Chet Klewiec, who was the owner of the famous Dairybrook Chain Farms. He walked along to- 13 ' 4 6 ward the airport with us, and, during the course of the conversation, told us that another member of our class was his private secretary. Dot Davagian had been working for him since he had organized his chain farms. We left Chet for the time, being and continued our sight seeing tour. A sign on a billboard attracted our attention. Madame La Marble Presents Opera, ' Rolleo and Mulliet ' . We surely would have to be there when the curtain went up. At a corner newstand we bought a Sutton Times and in the society column was this item: Hollywood Starlet Retires to Country Home in Sutton. Under this was a picture of Lena Desjourdy. It really made us feel important to have a former classmate as a famous movie star. , In the classified ads section, this one was most interesting: If you have a rattle-trap, sell to Smitty ' s Junk Yard at top prices. , Same old Smitty — can ' t keep away from a car. Another ad went something like this: If you have trouble with your wife, come to see us — The Horne Marriage Bureau. Yes, you guessed it. Helen was the author of the ad. It was close to six bells, so we whistled for a taxi. One came screeching to a stop in front of us, and who should the driver be but Norton Clarkson. His ambition always had been to clip fenders — now he certainly was happy. Back at the airport, we went into Bob ' s office and told him all the news we had about the class of ' 46. We had heard some- thing about all but two of them, Joan Morgan and Arthur Learned. Stretch said he could tell us about them very easily. Joan was hostess on one of his rocket-ships and Arthur, who is now Dr. Learned with a Ph. D. from Yale, had established research laboratories on the moon. Take-off time arrived, so we climbed aboard to take a better view of the world — from the top-side. Richard Plante George Aspinwall 14 4 6 CLASS WILL We, the class of 1946, being of sound mind and body and recog- nizing the fact that our school days are about to end, declare this to be our last will and testament. To Miss Donnelly, we will an increased number of extracurricu- lar activities to occupy her leisure time and a collection of plays which she may direct in the future. To Miss Ryan, we will a toy wagon so that she may pull her books to school and a reliable alarm clock so that she may reach school before 8:59 a. m. To Mrs. Crocker, we will a chauffeur to drive her from school to school and a wardrobe of costumes and band uniforms for her stu- dents. To Mr. Morris, we will a sum of money so that he may buy new chemistry equipment to replace that which we have broken and several taxis to accommodate his athletic teams. To Mr. Schwab, we will a daily well-balanced lunch plus a new volume on World War II so that he may have more facts to teach his students. To Mr. Butler, we will a larger stenography class and a collection of somber hued ties to rest the eyes of his pupils. I, George Aspinwall, will my misfortune of having to remain after school during baseball and basketball season to Joe Minor. I, Robert Brigham, will my six feet two inches to Joe Minor and my fiendish laugh to Ann DeYoung. I, Norton Clarkson, will my ability to play the drums to Adelle Smith and my car to Miss Donnelly. I, Dorothy Davagian, will my black hair to Eileen Andrews and my bangs to Mr. Butler. I, Lena Desjourdy, will my driving skill (??) to Eddie MacLaren and my collection of i. d. bracelets to Louise Freeland. I, Helen Home, will my blue eyes to Roland Mongeon and my size 8 shoes to Dot Lemoine. I, Anah Johnson, will my drawing ability to Sidney DeYoung and my shyness to Robert Chausse. I, Chester Klewiec, will my ability to forget assignments to Nancy Smith and my tardiness schedule to Bruce Shaw. 15 ' 4 6 I ( Jean LaCoy, will my ability to blush to Mr. Butler and my white knee socks to Lucille Currier. I, Arthur Learned, will my ability to experiment without break- ing apparatus to Donald Peterson and my quietness to Alfred Marando. I, Alfred Ledoux, will my curly hair to Michael Fedorczuk and my smoking habit to Mr. Morris. I, Marion Marble, will my ability to play the piano to Josephine Piatczyc and my knowledge of U. S. History to Jane Fulton. I, Joan Morgan, will my blue sweater to Hazel Horne and my inability to sing to Helena Bernier. I, Eleanor Peterson, will my slight figure to Walter Alexander and my ability to draw to my cousin, Donald Peterson. I, Richard Plante, will my height to Barbara Brinck and my Perry Como voice to Robert Johnson. I, Channing Smith, will my ability to be mischievous to Richard Hutchinson and my witticisms to Constance Senecal. I, Herman Stienstra, will my ability to play basketball to Robert Johnson and my habit of sitting on the desks in the senior room to anyone who dares to do it. % I, Kenneth Zuidema, will my hieght to Kent Boutilier and my shy- ness to Stanley Cimochowski. We hereunto affix our seal on this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. Jean LaCoy 16 4 6 GRADUATION PROGRAM Processional A. Wendland Step Lively Pomp and Circumstance invocation Rev. Lionel Goddu Response: God ' s Treasures from Finlandia Sibelius Senior Class Address ol Welcome Richard Louis Plante Essay: Wonders of Tomorrow Eleanor Joan Peterson Song: Lo, A Voice To Heaven Sounding Bortniansky High School Chorus Essay: Education of Tomorrow Robert MacLaren Brigham Class Song: In the Garden of To-morrow Music by Deppen Words by Joan Morgan, Eleanor Peterson and Marion Marble. Fssay: Sutton of Tomorrow George Henry Aspinwall Presentation of Class Gift Norton Harold Clarkson Presentation of Honors Robert H. Morris, Principal Presentation of Diplomas Edward W. MacLaren Chairman of School Committee Song It ' s A Grand Night for Singing Rodgers-Hammerstein High School Chorus Star Spangled Banner Key Benediction Rev. Lionel Goddu Recessional E. De Lamater Assembly Sutton High School Orchestra Music Supervisor, Mrs. Beverly S. Crocker 17 ' 4 6 REMEMBER? Miss LaRochelle ' s shyness . . . Roaf ' s laugh . . . Miss Connors ' s upsweeps . . . Mr. Schwab ' s quizzes . . . the travels of Dewey ' s ring . . . Miss Donnelly ' s charm class . . . Horatio ... trips to the Dog House after play rehearsals . . . Miss Lepine ' s temper . . . Smith ' s jalopies . . . Sundquist ' s trips to Millbury at noon . . . the aromas from room 2 . . . Mr. Pollard ' s general science class . . . Butch ' s flashy ties . . . the large shorthand 2 class . . . the day Clarkson nearly blew up the lab . . . making the flowers for the Junior Prom . . . Dewey ' s black eye . . . Miss Mulcahy ' s It be- hooves you . . . the white owl vs. Mr. Morris . . . Clarkson ' s one way streets in Providence . . . Mr. Lehtinen ' s Prove it . . . Dick ' s fits and Bluebeard . . . Night School . . . Nick ' s store . . . Smitty ' s It ' ll cost ya money . . . Posing for our pictures . . . Butch chewing gum at ball games . . . the new busses . . . the gremlin in Room 1 . . . Miss Holbrook ' s linguephone . . . the things we learned in consumer ed . . . Mr. Schwab ' s orange peels . . . Macbeth records . . . dancing noontimes . . . Sullivan ' s Diner . . . K. P. duty for the chicken supper . . . the paper drives . . . Herby . . . the Eng- lish sailors who visited Soph. Eng. . .Miss Connors ' s bl onde passenger . . . Smitty ' s red wig . . . Doc ' s mustache . . . Peterson ' s escapades in the lab. . . Dick and Eleanor ' s solos for graduation . . . Butch ' s Dramatic Club . . . the trio the night of the amateur contest . . the day Mr. Morris lost his voice in occupations . . . the day Clark- son met a kitty on the way to school . . . Sundquist ' s red shirt and yellow tie ... the basketball game at Northboro . . . Brigham ' s Thane of ' Fifi ' ... the year the girls were undefeated in basket- ball . . . freshmen intitiation . . . Mr. Morris ' s Well, you dumb twit! . . . the boys ' crew cuts . . . the bedtime stories in Room 414 . . . Spike McGurgle . . . It ' s a bonnie night, Aye . . . pitch the ball . . . Smitty ' s Smorgasberg . . . Eddie William ' s Haaaaam sandwiches! .... Lena ' s parfaits . . . chicken every night . . . . the ribbing they received when O ' Brien ' s couldn ' t accommodate us? sandwiches! . . . Lena ' s portraits . . . chsiken every night . . . Murray Hill 59601 . . . Lena ' s laryngitis . . . Joan ' s escort to the Paramount . . . George Gratton . . . room service! . . . grapefruit . . . Dotty ' s condition . . . the bathroom bar . . . the 30£ cokes . . . Smith ' s night clubbing . . . Dotty ' s cousin . . . seats at the N. B. C. — one — two — three, go — . . . pillow fights . . . the Senior Rock- ettes in Revue . . . our Alma Mater on television . . . swimming through the hotel lobby at 6 A. M. . . . Mr. Morris, Stienstra, and the open door . . . Norton ' s being tucked in. Joan Morgan 18 ' 4 6 CALENDAR of EVENTS SEPTEMBER- Opening of school Freshman Initiation OCTOBER— Sophomore Return Party Senior Chicken Supper NOVEMBER- Safety lecture by Corp. Knowlton Gift of books from Mr. Lombard Operetta, Hiawatha presented by General Rufus Putnam School DECEMBER— Senior play, The Ready-Made Family Christmas party Opening of basketball season Christmas recess JANUARY— Senior Prom FEBRUARY— Speaking Contest Winter recess MARCH— Amateur Night Upton Basketball Tournament Red Cross Assembly APRIL— Opening of baseball season Spring recess Senior trip to New York MAY— Dedication of school library by Mr. Lombard JUNE— Open house Alumni banquet School picnic Graduation Senior Reception 19 ' 4 6 HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY Sutton High School is deeply appreciative of the fine library of books which was given to the school by Mr. Frank Alanson Lombard of Wellesley. In all, 217 volumes from his own personal library were given to us. Among these books is an irreplacable set known as The Oriental Series which deals with China, Japan, and other countries of the Far East. A beautiful bookcase in which to keep the books was also included in the gift. Some of the volumes on Shakespeare contain personal annota- tions by Mr. Lombard and were prepared by him for use in the Far East when he served as a teacher there. Mr. Lombard presented the books to the high school at a special assembly held for the occasion. He also presented a series of lectures on Shakespeare which were open to the townspeople as well as to the high school students. Mr. Lombard has also created a trust fund, the income of which is to be used for the purchase of books which will aid in the under- standing of peoples of other lands, especially the Far East. On behalf of the pupils of Sutton High School, the faculty, and the townspeople of Sutton, we wish to take this opportunity to ex- press our sincere gratitude to Mr. Lombard for the interest he has shown in our welfare. We are particularly fortunate to have this interest and generosity on our behalf. SENIOR SUPERLATIVES GIRLS Best Looking Lena Desjourdy Best Dressed Dorothy Davagian Cutest Jean LaCoy Most Studious Dorothy Davagian Teacher ' s Pet Dorothy Davagian Teacher ' s Peeve Helen Home Most Likely to Succeed Eleanor Peterson Most Athletic Dorothy Davagian Friendliest Eleanor Peterson Most Argumentative Lena Desjourdy Best all around Eleanor Peterson Best Actor and Actress Dorothy Davagian Shyest Anah Johnson Jolliest Eleanor Peterson BOYS Richard Plante Richard Plante Richard Plante Arthur Learned Herman Stienstra Channing Smith Arthur Learned Herman Stienstra Robert Brigham George Aspinwall Richard Plante Richard Plante Kenneth Zuidema Channing Smith 21 ) ' 4 6 Back row: Learned, MacLaren, Mongeon Front row: Misses Senecal, Davagian, Lemoine, Stockwell, Fulton NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The pupils chosen for the National Honor Society, or Pro Merito, are selected by the faculty on the basis of scholarship, service, lead- ership, and character. Senior candidates eligible to become members must have an average of 85 % or higher at the end of the school year. The following students are active members: seniors, Dorothy Davagian and Arthur Learned; juniors, Jane Fulton, Dorothy Lemoine, Constance Senecal, Ann Stockwell, Roland Mongeon, and Edward MacLaren, Jr. 21 ' ■4 6 BAND Something new was added this year when Mrs. Crocker organ- ized a high school band. At the beginning of the year the shortage of musical instruments somewhat retarded the progress of the group. Of the 24 members, 16 were beginners. The band marched on Mem- orial Day and also gave a concert at tjie Sutton High School Open House on June 4. The members of the band, and their respective instruments are as follows: — William Baker, trumpet Robert Girard, trumpet Kent Boutilier, trumpet Adelle Smith, trumpet Channing Smith, trombone Eileen Andrews, trombone Edward MacLaren, E Flat bass Norton Clarkson, E Flat alto Betty Horne, bugle Claire Pechie, bugle Ann Stockwell, snare drum Gordon Young, snare drum Dolores Stopyra,, snare drum Alfred Marando, snare drum Nancy Smith, snare drum Pauline Gribouski, snare drum Robert Chausse, snare drum Sidney DeYoung, bass drum Ruth King, fife Richard Hutchinson, clarinet Stanley Cimochowski, clarinet Louise Freeland, ‘cymbals Robert Sanger, saxophone Irene Martell, drum majorette ORCHESTRA A larger school orchestra was formed this year with onb period a week set aside for rehearsal. Time charts were posted by Mrs. Crocker to remind pupils of their regular practice period each day at home. The orchestra played incidental music at the ‘senior play and also played for marching at graduation. The members of the orchestra are as follows: — Marion Marble, piano Ann Stockwell, piano Norton Clarkson, drums Gordon Young, drums Louise Freeland, violin Lucille Currier, violin Nancy Smith, violin William Baker, trumpet Robert Girard, trumpet Kent Boutilier, trumpet Robert Sanger, saxophone Channing Smith, trombone Stanley Cimochowski, clarinet Richard Hutchinson, clarinet Richard Pouliot, E Flat alto 22 ' 4 6 CLASS SONG Four years we ' ve been at Sutton High Four years of happiness We ' ve worked and strived to do our best And hope to reach success. Beyond the gates of graduation Will our hopes all be fulfilled? If we face our problems bravely We can each our fortunes build. Many friends we ' ll leave behind us And the mem ' ries we have shared But tomorrow ' s treasures Offer us new pleasures As we leave dear Sutton High. Joan Moran Marion Marble Eleanor Peterson EXITUS STAFF Editor-in-Chief Associate Editors Literary Editor Advertising Managers Business Manager Circulation Manager .. Art Editor Eleanor Peterson Helen Horne, Joan Morgan Jean LaCoy Robert Brigham, Richard Plante Herman Stienstra Marion Marble Anah Johnson THE SENIOR CLASS TRIP TO NEW YORK MONDAY: TUESDAY; WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: Took 9:05 train out of Union Station, Worcester. Arrived in New York at 2:05. Taxied to Hotel Victoria. Visited Empire State Building in afternoon. Went to Radio City Music Hall and saw A. J. Cronin ' s The Green Years and The Easter Pageant . C. B. S. Studio where we saw Eileen Farrell ' s broadcast. Tour of National Broadcasting Company. Tour of Rockerfeller Center. Visited LaGuardia Airport in the afternoon. Went to Paramount Theatre where we saw Road to Utopia , The Virginian and Benny Goodman ' s orchestra on the stage. Returned to the Victoria where a few of us danced in the Candlelight Room. Visited Museum of Science and Industry. Some of the boys went to a baseball game. Others went to the Hayden Planetarium and Museum of Natural History. Went to Hats Off to Ice at the Center Theatre and Supper Club Broadcast at N. B. C. Returned to Victoria. Party in Room 411. Some went to Statue of Liberty. Others went shopping at Wanamaker ' s Department Store. Visited St. Patrick ' s Cathedral. Taxied to Grand Central Station. Took 4:05 train out of New York. Arrived in Worcester at 8:35. Lena Desjourdy George Aspinwall 24 ' 4 6 CLASS OFFICERS .... Richard Plante Dorothy Davqgian Eleanor Peterson .. Lena Desjourdy ... Robert Brigham President Vice-President .. Secretary Treasurer A. A. Treasurer SENIOR FAVORITES ACTOR— Clark Gable ACTRESS — Ingrid Bergman COMEDIAN — Danny Kaye ORCHESTRA LEADER— Sammy Kaye MOVIE — Bells of St. Mary ' s SONG — Symphony DANCE STEP— Waltz FLOWER— Rose DISH — Spaghetti PLACE TO VISIT — Hawaii and Europe SUBJECT — English ROOM— III FROSH. — Joe Minor SOPH. — Ray Chouinard JR. — Roland Mongeon SINGER— Bing Crosby 25 4 6 Back row: Mr. Flannigan, Shaw, Morey, Brigham, Learned, Stienstra, MacLaren Front row: Swart, Minor, Klewiec, Plante, Aspinwall, Chouinard, Maranda BOYS ' SPORTS After getting started at a slow pace, the Sutton High boys ' basket- ball team finally concluded its regular season by participating in the Upton Tournament. First we were picked to face the Upton Boys ' Club, the host of the tournament. After eliminating this team by a 37-30 score, we played the Sacred Heart Boys ' Club of Milford in the finals. Under the leadership of our captain, Chet Klewiec, we eked out a 27-23 win over the boys; thus the first trophy was presented to our team. During the season we were defeated by Auburn and Northboro twice, split even with Sacred Heart and Leicester, and defeated the Sutton Mens ' Club twice. The players that comprised our first team were as. follows: Chet Klewiec, Dick Plante, Huck Stienstra, Gidge Aspinwall, Ray Chouinard, Bob Brigham, Ken Morey, Alfred Ledoux, and Paul St. Jean. Led by the freshman captain, Joe Minor, the second team chalked up several wins this season. Track was a new addition to the high school sports this fall. With this year ' s newly found talent, we should have a successful season ahead of us. A word should be said in appreciation for the untiring work of our coach, Mr. Morris. With Mr. Flannigan as coach, the baseball team started out with a bang. In the opener against Auburn the Suttonians won by a score of 3-0, and followed this by a 15-4 victory over Hopkinton. To date the eight games played have been victorious. Herman Stienstra 26 4 6 GIRLS ' SPORTS Once more we have come to the close of another basketball sea- son. To many, it may not have been a completely successful season, but to the girls on the team it was one of particular excitement and clean fun. All our games were exciting. We won both our games with the Alumnae by a wide margin. The other teams we played, proved to be well-experienced and, therefore, were quite difficult to outplay. Webster, for one, was out of our classification, but we were compli- mented on our strong resistance. The return Northboro game was the high-light of the whole sea- son. This one game was worth all the practice and hard work re- quired of our basketball team. We defeated the Northboro girls who held a three-year undefeated season title by the breathless score of 21-20. It is one event that I shall associate dearly with my high school years. The members of the team were as follows: Captain, Dorothy Davagian; Dolores Stopyra; Dorothy Lemoine; Barbara Brinck; Jean LaCoy; Ann Stock well; Jane Fulton; Nancy Smith; Ruth King; and Constance Maynard. Those out-of-town games were quite enjoyable, particularly in the new heated buses. Will Miss Donnelly and Miss Ryan ever forget the ribbing they received when O ' Brien ' s couldn ' t accommodate us? On behalf of the girls ' team, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Miss Ryan for all the effort and time she gave in coaching the team. We also thank our manager, Lena Desjourdy, and the cheer leaders: Claire Pechie, Eileen Andrews, Marion Marble, Helena Bernier, and Loretta Vigeant. 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