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

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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.

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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

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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