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

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' 48 19 Our Trip to New York FIRST DAY— OUR ARRIVAL At 9:30 fifteen seniors and two chaperones, Mrs. Sherin and Mr. Sullivan, met at the B. and W. Bus Terminal. After waiting until about 10:15 the bus finally came, and we were off to the big city. The trip was very interesting and the question, Are we there? was frequently asked from the time we came into Connecticut until our arrival. The Wentworth Hotel was our next stop. As soon as some of our girls stepped into the elevator, it stalled. Our rooms were located on the second and third floors; and I can assure you that the hotel ' s tele- phones, elevators, and stairs were never busier. Dinner was provided at the hotel; and then the evening was ours to enjoy in any way we wished. Some students went sightseeing; others saw The Miracle of the Bells; and Mrs. Sherin, Mr. Sullivan, and Lucille Currier saw the play, Man and Superman. Then there were various pajama parties, but we suspect that the most hilarious one must have been in Room 311, where Claire Brisson, Louise Free- land, Adelle Smith, and Ruth King were. You should have seen the girls crawl down to breakfast, one by one, the next morning! So ended our first day in the wee hours of the next! SECOND DAY— ROCKEFELLER CENTER and MUSIC HALL Immediately after breakfast we went to the NBC Broadcast Stu- dios and saw the Fred Waring show. Radio City Music Hall was next, where the Rockettes entertained. Though several of our number did not care for I Remember Mama, they were certainly in the minority. Lunch was provided at the Downunder Restaurant at Rockefeller Center. After lunch we went with a very attractive guide on a tour of Rockefeller Center. This trip ended on the roof of the RCA Building overlooking the city. Those who could still walk went back to the hotel and rested. After seeing Jack and Oxydol Sparkle at the Jack Smith Show Mrs. Sherin and Mr. Sullivan took us on a tour of Greenwich Village and a bus trip up Fifth Avenue. Several other high school classes were staying at the same ho- tel. Among them were students from Hillsboro, N. H., and some girls from Southboro. Acquaintances were formed very quickly, and New Hampshire suddenly became a popular state. Once again awakened by a cheery It is now 7:15, we con- trolled our urge to tear the telephone out and managed to look half alive for breakfast. On the mornings the telephone didn ' t ring, some- one was trying to awaken Marie. In the process everyone in the

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18 ' 48 National Honor Society Pro Merito Front row: Dorothy Potter, Nancy Smith, Ruth Green, Jeanette Mongeon, Dorothy Minor, Irene Martell, Pauline Gribouski Back row: Richard Hutchinson, Michael Fedorczuk, William Johnson, Harold Smith The National Honor Society, or Pro Merito, is still flourishing. The members — selected by the faculty from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes — must maintain an average of 85 per cent or more in their subjects at the end of the school year. The other qualifications required for membership are: scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Sophomores Ruth Green, William Johnson, Dorothy Minor, Dorothy Potter, Harold Smith Juniors Michael Fedorczuk, Richard Hutchinson, Irene Martell, Jeannette Mongeon Seniors Pauline Gribouski, Nancy Smith

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20 ' 48 hotel was awakened. Marie will never know how many enemies she has. Donning our sailor suits, we went for a three-hour yacht trip around Manhattan Island. A kind gentleman pointed out the va- rious land marks. Our heads began to resemble a dog ' s wagging tail as we looked from left to right and back again. Snapshots were taken of the Queen Mary. After lunch some of us went to visit the Museum of Natural His- tory. We arrived at closing time; so most of us got only a flying bird ' s-eye view of that very interesting place. Evening found us at Billy Rose ' s Diamond Horseshoe. Mr. Sul- livan had to be chained to his chair when those pretty showgirls came out. The time we returned to the hotel is a deep, dark secret, but use your imagination! FOURTH DAY— STATUE OF LIBERTY— AFTERNOON!!!! Again we boarded a ship, this time to visit the Statue of Liber- ty. Some students walked up and crawled down; whether it was worth it is still a question of debate. In the afternoon some of the students rested, but the more hardy ones were off again. Kenny Morey and Ray Chouinard visited the Museum of Art. Now these boys really appreciate works of art (living or otherwise). Adelle Smith and ? visited the Museum of Natural History. All Jimmy Stew- art fans should see Lucille Currier. She saw him in Harvey. Barbara Champagny, Claire Pechie, and friends spent an interesting after- noon at the movies. Oh yes, if you ' re thinking of buying a tie for a gift, see Mrs. Sherin and Mr. Sullivan first. They will choose the proper tie, and you won ' t have to wait more than five years for their decision. Pauline Gribouski will vouch for this. The play Oklahoma was our evening ' s entertainment. Back at the hotel we held pajama parties ' ' because this was our last night in New York. When you underclassmen go to New York no further explanation will be needed about pajama parties. Too soon morning came. All but the most stalwart were bleary- eyed from lack of sleep, and if we had stayed another day the hotel would have had to provide seeing-eye dogs. The energy needed to lift our eye-lids was becoming too much. So it was farewell to New York and — after a seven-hour ride — hello to Worcester. Other passengers on the bus were entertained by our melodious voices rising in complete discord. Mr. Sullivan gave a solo, If I Loved You , which made several girls swoon. (Or was it the gas fumes from the bus?) Was the energy expended to raise money to go to New York worth it? I can almost hear the seniors ' unanimous YES! Pauline Gribouski Louise Freeland