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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1950 volume:

It (C filttXO Yearbook of tho Senior Class SUTTON HIGH SCHOOL ' 5 0 Respectfully dedicated to all who have attended the old Sutton High School from 1909 through 1950. May the friendships formed within its walls mellow with the years, Dedication Foreword A life well filled with useful, worthwhile labor is a happy one. We hope in later years, when you take up this copy of the Exitus that you may see the harvest which the world has reaped from the seeds sown by the Class of ' 50. Our school has nourished the seeds and our friends have furnish- ed the sunshine, so, may the harvest be rich! With the wish that you, dear reader, may drink in a little of the pleasure and good will, which we have received in these living ex- periences and in chronicling them, we now set these pages before you. Editorial Four years ago, many of the Class of ' 50 entered the portals of S. H. S. as very bewildered children; however, with the guidance of teachers, parents and friends we have acquired much knowledge en- abling us to look the world more squarely in the eye as adults. Book knowledge was not our only attainment. We learned much of human nature which will render us capable of overcoming many petty prejudices rampant in the world today. Many new and different decisions will arise for us to make, but I feel quite certain that the wisdom we have acquired will aid us to find the correct answers. 6 ' 50 First row: Mary Savoie, Shirley Briggs, Harold Smith, William Johnson Dorothy Minor, Valerie Johnson. Second row: Dorothy Potter, June Koeler, Hilda Swart Third row: Mr. Donald G. Schwab, Benjamin MacLaren. Exitus Staff Editor-in-chief . __ Dorothy Minor Associate Editor Dorothy Potter Literary Editor William Johnson Sports Editor Harold Smith Circulation Manager Hilda Swart Business Manager Advertising Manager Class History Class Prophecy Class Will June Keeler Benjamin MacLaren Shirley Briggs Valerie Johnson Mary Savoie ' 50 7 First row: Joseph A. Sullivan, Principal; Mrs. M. Marguerite Sherin, Robert E. Place Second row: Michel C. Scheurer, Donald G. Schwab. Faculty JOSEPH A. SULLIVAN, Principal West Sutton, Mass. Commercial Subjects M. MARGUERITE SHERIN :st Street, Whitinsville, Mass. tMAj aLu fjul-i-f C ' ;ROBERT E - PLACE i Tr r-i T orracn 5 nKi lrn A foroo ) H - i M A rhfl 2 Epfst S English, £ jLctl o 4 Science 5 Biiuron Terrace, Auburn, Mass,; ’ , -Mathematics and Scienc MICHEL C. SCHEURER 5 Wyman Street, Worcester, Mass. English, Foreign Languages •c-A DONALD G. SCHWAB Oxford Road, Sutton, Mass. History and Social Science ' 50 Senior Class Oificers Mary Savoie, Secretary; Harold Smith, Vice-president; Shirley Briggs, A. A. Treasurer; William Johnson, President; Dorothy Minor, Treasurer CLASS MOTTO: CLASS FLOWER: CLASS COLORS: CLASS ADVISER Living is Giving ' Yellow Rose Blue and Gold Donald G. Schwab 9 ' 50 SHIRLEY ANN BRIGGS Nickname: Shirl Expression: What am I supposed to do? ' ' Pastimes: Eating and dancing Ambition: To be successful and happy Ssng: Honestly Activities: A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; A. A. Treasurer 4; Sut- tonian (Alumni Ed tor) 4; Exitus (Class History) 4; Senior Play 4; Cheerleader 4; Student Council 4. VALERIE BURROUGHS JOHNSON Nickname: Val Expression: Is it really, now? Pastimes: Dieting and sports Ambition: To tour the United St ates Song: If I Loved You Activites: Glee Club 1, 2; Basketball 2,. 4; Art 3, 4; Suttonian 4; Exitus ' (Class Prophe- cy) 4; Senior Play 4; A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM CARL JOHNSON Nickname: Billy Expression: Shut your toot Pastime: Sports Ambition: Certified Public Accountant Song: Till the End of Time Activities: Secretary 3; President 4; Student Council 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 (captain); Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Pro Merito 2, 3, 4; Glee Club Libra- rian 4; Senior Play 4; Suttonian 3; Octe 1 4; Exitus (Literary Editor) 4; A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; History Award 3. JUNE MARGARET KEELER Nickname: Junie Exression: Oh yeah? Pastime: Swimming and dancing Ambition: To be successful and happy Song: In My Solitude Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Suttonian 4 : A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Ex ' tus 4; Senior Play 4, Basketball Manager 3, 4. 10 ' 50 BENJAMIN FRED MacLAREN Nickname: Ben” Expression: Hot Spit Pastimes: Swimming and the Maxwell Ambition: Forester P ’eP Song: Third Man Theme Activities: A. A. Play 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 2; A. A. Treasurer 3; Senior Play (Manager) 4; Exitus Staff 4, Suttonian 4. DOROTHY MARION MINOR Nickname: Dottie Expression: I ' ll bop ya one! Pastimes: Eating, movies, and dancing Ambition: To be a nurse Song: Polonaise Activities: Treasurer 1, 4; A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club Vice President 4; Vice President 3; Basketball 1, 2, co-captain 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; A. A. Play 1, Senior Play 4; Sutton- ian 2, 3, 4; Pro Merito 2, 3, 4; Exitus (Editor) 4; Student Council 1, 3, 4. DOROTHY ROSE POTTER Nickname: Dottie Expression: Jeepers Pastime: Reading and sports Amibtion: To be a teacher Song: Because Activities: Basketball 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Exitus (Associate Editor) 4; A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; D. A. R. Good Citizen Pilgrim 4; Senior Play 4; Pro Merito 2. MARY JEANNETTE SAVOIE Nickname: Savvy Expression: Does he really? Pastime: Dancing Ambition: To be a typist Song: Harlem Nocturne Activities: Class secretary 1, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Suttonian 2, 4 ; A. A. 1, 2, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3; Senior Play 4; Student Council 4; Exi- tus (Class Will) 4. ' 50 Nickname: Harry HAROLD FREELAND SMITH V e Expression: Hot Dcrwg! Pastimes: Sports and eating Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer Song: Warsaw Concerto Activit ' es: Class President 2; Vice President I, 4; Treasurer 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2; Band 1, 2; Senior Play 4; Student Council 4; Red Cross Delegate 3, 4; Pro Merito 2, 3, 4; Suttonian J . ' C1CMULC yj , 1, I 1 w IV loll lv_J L , yJ , “ ; UULLUiiJ 1, 2, 4; Exitus 4; A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Octet 4. Expression: Oh yeahl Pastimes: Eating and movies Ambition: To be a successful bookkeeper Song: My Fooli:h Head Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Cheerleader 4; Sutton- ian 3; Exitus (Circulation Manager) 4; Pres - dent 3; A. A. Treasurer 2; Senior Play 4. HILDA DOROTHY SWART Nickname: Hilda 12 ' 50 Outward and Onward (A Message to the Class of 1950) As the arrow sped upon its way never more to return; so has your secondary education passed into history all too quickly. You are now entering upon the realities of life ' s great arena. In it integrity of character plays a most important part in determining your success as a citizen in our American democracy. It has been said, Character is what you are and that reputation is what others think you are. A good character, therefore, is of more importance than a good reputation, since many an individual with an excellent character has had his reputation ruined by the tongue of the bigot, and the professional defamer who delights in besmirching an in- dividual ' s character through his reputation. The true character of an individual can never be blighted ' by the vile tongue of an enemy un- less that individual, by his or her own conduct, so wills it. It is what I am that counts and not what people think. Be true to thyself. To develop that type of character which will best fit into our American pattern of democracy, it is of vital importance that each strive to: First: Hold true to the noblest and finest concepts of those ideals which have brought religious, social, and economic betterment to the world of which we are a part. Be not ashamed to admit a Power greater than self. Wherever possible, lift your voice in protest against a materialistic philosophy of life — the dregs of a diseased mind. Second: Combat the rise of religious and racial intolerance. Keep ever in mind that the lew and Gentile, the Catholic and the Protestant have all given their full measure of devotion to the up-building of these United States. All are given equal rights under our Constitution — which is purely a secular rather than a religious document. If our Constitution is to be maintained, as it has in the past, it is for each individual to see that no man is debarred from public office because of racial, religious, or political scruples. Third: Become thinking citizens. Do not accept as truth every- thing which is written or spoken, no matter from what source such may emanate. Think for yourself! Keep an open mind — free from ' 5 0 13 rancor and bigotry. Do not be afraid to use the power of thought which the Omnipotent and Omnipresent Power has endowed you with. Dictators have gained their power when individuals have ceased to think independently or have permitted their organ of thought to be- come atrophied. He who thinks has a million allies. ' Tis time to sail! The chattering swallow ' s come; There blows a pleasant breeze from out the west; The meadows now are springing into bloom; The sea, once-storm-tossed, now has sunk to rest. So weigh the anchor! let the cable run! And sail away with all your canvas set! The God of all harbors says, Begone, And fare ye forth your livelihood to get. D. G. Schwab, Class Advisor 14 ' 5 0 Graduation Program Procession, Pomp and Circumstance Edward Elgar Star Spangled Banner Key Invocation Rev. G. Edgar Wolfe Response: Abide With Me H. F. Lyte High School Chorus Address of Welcome William C. Johnson Prayer of Thanksgiving, Valerius-Baker Song: Lo, A Voice To Heaven Sounding Bortniansky High School Chorus Essay Dorothy M. Minor Class Song Senior Class Essay Harold F. Smith Songs: Jesus, Joy of My Endeavor Bach Onward Christian Soldiers Gould-Sullivan High School Chorus Presentation of Class Gift Benjamin F. MacLaren Presentation of Honors Joseph A. Sullivan, Principal Presentation of Diplomas Edward W. MacLaren Chairman of School Committee Alma Mater Chorus and Graduates Benediction Rev. G. Edgar Wolfe Recessional ' 50 15 School Calendar lor 1949-50 September Senior Autumn Stomp Freshman Initiation October Chicken Supper Boy Scout Supper Student Prince — Worcester Auditorium Halloween Dance November Othello — Clark University Junior Harvest Hop Senior Play — Which Shall He Marry? Repeat performance at the Methodist Church, Whitinsville Square Dance December Sophomore Return Party Christmas Concert Square Dance Christmas Party Senior Christmas Hop January Square Dance Madwoman of Chaillot — Boston Military Whist sponsored by the Grange February Valentine Ball Square Dance Clark Tournament March and April Started plans for Washington and New York Trip Left for Washington and New York on B S O May Junior Cinema Dance Exitus sent to press Spring Concert Festival June Baccalaureate Sunday Alumni Banquet Commencement Exercises Senior Reception 16 ' 50 Pro Merito The National Honor Society, or Pro Merito introduced into this high school in 1945 is still flourshing. The members must attain an average of 85 per cent or better at the end of each 1 successive year. Only Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores are eligible. Each member re- ceives a pin at the end of the junior year which can be kept as long as his marks are up to par. Other qualities are service, scholarship, leadership, and character. SENIORS Harold Smith, Dorothy Minor, William Johnson JUNIORS Phillip Smith, Robert Gustafson, Norman Minor SOPHOMORES Franklin Smith, Elizabeth Keeler, Joan Brigham, Sylvia Anderson, Claudette Tousignant, Constance Crosier Since 1945 twenty seniors have graduated Pro Merito ' 50 17 1st row: Mary Savoie, Shirley Briggs, William Johnson, Dorothy Minor, Valerie Johnson. 2nd row: June Keeler, Harold Smith, Hilda Swart. 3rd row: Dorothy Potter, Benjamin MacLaren, Mr. Michel C. Scheurer, Director. Senior Play Cast The play Which Shall He Marry? was presented by the Seniors at the Sutton Town Hall on November 18, 1949. On the following Sat- urday a repeat performance was held in the Whitinsville Methodist Church. The play, of course, was a great success. We would like to thank Mr. Scheurer for his untiring efforts in di- recting the play, (and also for the cokes he bought us). Needless to say, this play could not have run successfully with- out the much appreciated presence of the townspeople, 18 ' 50 Class History As we turn the pages back let us see what we shall find . . . Early inSeptember, 1946, twenty-eight bewildered students entered the doors of Sutton High School for a more advanced education. • After getting acquainted, we elected: Conrad Vigeant, President; Harold Smith, Vice-President; Mary Savoie, Secretary; Dorothy Minor, Treasurer; and Eva Ceccarini, A. A. Treasurer. Miss Ryan, was class adviser. Blue and gold were chosen for our class colors. The month of October 1946, will long be remembered because it was the month of our initiation. We were compelled to do what the Sophomores thought most appropriate. Later in the year we recipro- cated by giving the Sophomores a Return Party. We began our Sohpomore year a little wiser and with more confi- dence. We were now only eighteen in number. We. elected: Harold Smith, President; Benjamin MacLaren, Vice-President; Ruth Green, Secretary; Barbara Hemingway, Treasurer; and Hilda Swart, A. A. Treasurer. Mr. Schwab was class adviser. As was the custom, we, in turn, initiated the freshmen. In 1948, we returned as Jolly Juniors”. Class officers were elected as follows: Hilda Swart, President; Dorothy Minor, Vice-President; Wil- liam Johnson, Secretary; Haroll Smith, Treasurer; and Benjamin Mac- Laren, A. A. Treasurer; Mrs. Sherin, was class adviser. In September, we had the privilege and opportunity of selecting our class rings. We obtained them from the L. G. Balfour Company of Attleboro. Finally, we reached our Senior year, which we consider the most eventful of all the years spent in S. H. S. We elected for our officers: William Johnson, President; Harold Smith, Vice-President; Dorothy Minor, Treasurer; Mary Savoie, Secretary; and Shiley Briggs, A. A. Treasurer. M. Schwab, was class adviser. Thee were now only ten of the original twenty-eight left. We spent much of our time raising money which went toward our recent trip to Washington and New York. In March, 1950, Dorothy Potter, was chosen D. A. R. Pilgrim. . . Thus having completed four years at Sutton High we fondly bid good-bye to the faculty and pupils of S. H. S. Teachers who helped to make our four years a success and who tried to instill a little know- ledge were: Mr. Schwab, Mrs. Sherin, Mr. Butler, Mr. Magane, Miss Ryan, Miss Moshos, Mr. Place, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Scheurer, Mr. Mirliani, and Mr. Brigham. Shirley Briggs ' 50 ' 50 19 Class Will We, the Senior Class of Sutton High School — the last to be gradu- ated from this old but beloved building — realizing our wonderful days at S. H. S. are coming to an end, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. To the Junior Class, we will our title of Sophisticated Seniors. To the Sophomore Class, we leave all the U. S. History books and Mr. Donald G. Schwab, better known as Doc. To the Freshman Class, we will three successful and happy years at the new Sutton High School. To Mr. Sullivan, we will a spacious office, so he won ' t have to be exiled to the corner of Room V. To Mr. Schwab, we leave a more attentive Problems class (pre- ferably one which doesn ' t chew bubble gum). To Mrs. Sherin, we will an automatic window-and-door-opener- and-closer. To Mr. Scheurer, we will a new cast of actors for the next senior play. To Mr. Place, we will a new gym and special bus for his basketball and baseball teams. To Mr. M. we leave one of the better orchestras to accompany his glee club. To Mr. Brigham, we leave a new and much larger set of art sup- plies. I, Shirley Briggs, will my straight hair to Bob Gustafson and my cheering position to whoever wants it. I, Valerie Johnson, will my curly eye-lashes to Ruth Patterson and my 1950 yellow convertible to David Moore. I, William Johnson, will my running ability to Robert Conley and my height for playing center to Hoot Gibson. I, June Keeler, will my Robinhood shoes to Mr. Place and my abili- ty to drive to Cynthia Fisher. I, Benjamin MacLaren, will my ability to duff off in class and still look interested to Jimmy Brigham and the hair on my chest to Hoot Gibson. I, Dorothy Minor, will my love for Bob Cousy and Bobby Doerr to Eddie Plante and my basketball ability to Connie Crosier. I, Mary Savoie, will my ability to make lobster sandwiches to Mr. Schwab and my love for a certain hot-rod to a few freshman boys. 20 ' 50 I, Harold Smith, will my singing ability to Doctor Arthur La- Fleur and my height and manly physique to Dudley Perry. I, Hilda Swart, will my sleepy-eyed look to Janice Swindell and my typing ability to Robert Conley. Being of sound mind and body, the seniors of Sutton High School, sign and seal this document on this, the fifteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty. Mary Savoie ' 50 21 Class Prophecy The date was June 14, 1965. I had just stepped off my plane at the Sutton Municipal Airport after a cross country flight, and I decided to see if I could locate some of my former classmates. After transferring my luggage to the Hotel Suttonian, — the largest hotel in the East, — I decided I would start my two weeks ' stay in the city of Sutton by going to a stage show. I walked a short distance from the hotel to find myself at the Famous Fifty Club, a large theater which was under the management of — much to my surprise — Ben MacLaren. His Famous Fifty Girls were known all over the United States. I had the opportunity to meet a few of Ben ' s fifty girls after the show, and while I was talking with some of them, one of the girls called: Hilda, hey Hilda, come here a minute. That famous dress designer from California, Valerie Johnson, is here. Then, who should come running toward me but Hilda Swart, another of my classmates. It surprised me to see Hilda in show business. I remembered then how she had been inspired by the Rockettes in New York. It was then that Ben, Hilda, and I decided to have a reunion of the Class of 1950. Ben said he knew someone at the Sutton Soldiers ' Hospital whom I might like to see. I couldn ' t imagine who it was, but I soon found out. It was Dottie Minor, who had been director at the hospital for the past five years. Incidently, the Sutton Soldiers ' Hospital was endowed by Donald G. Schwab to Sutton in memory of the soldiers who had died in the last war. Billy Johnson, who had been a famous hero of that war, had made the presentation. Billy was married and now lived in Illinois where he worked as a public accountant for a large concern. Ben got in touch with him, and Bill said he would come to Sutton im- mediately for our reunion. Next, Ben drove me out into the country, and we came to a stop before a spacious, white farmhouse. He told me that this was the resi- dence of Shirley Briggs, and that she and her husband had been liv- ing here with their five children for some time. The children were in the yard playing, and they ran to meet us. After visiting with Shirley and her family for awhile, Ben sug- gested we all go for a short ride to the Smith Hydrogen and Atom Research Laboratories. Of course, the head of the laboratories was none other than Harold Smith. He told me that he had worked in a 22 ' 50 Maryland research center, and had decided to build up his own plant on a larger scale. He then took us, on a tour through a few of the buildings. His plant extended so far that it would have taken us days to go through the whole place. We went up the main research office, where we met June Keeler, who was working as a laboratory technician for Harold. June told us that Mary Savoie had organized a dancing school, which was located in the heart of the city. Artists who had attended the Savoie Academy of The Dance were well known all over the United States. Mary also told us that she was the Mistress of ceremonies on a popular television show. We located Dottie Potter at the Sutton Memorial High School which had been completed in 1951, the year after our graduation. The school had been enlarged to about three times its original size. Dottie had recently received a degree from, a Western University, and had secured a position teaching English and foreign languages at the school. She was also the girls ' sport director there, and was very busy with numer- ous other school activities. The hours slipped hastily by as we reviewed the wonderful times we had enjoyed at S. H. S. Before we parted again, Harold directed us as we sang our class song, and Bill, our senior class president, pro- posed a toast to the Class of 1950. Valerie Johnson ' 50 ' 50 23 Senior Class Trip On Monday, April 17, the Senior Class accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan left for New York and Washington, D. C. Arriving in New York, we went by bus through lower New York City, and the enjoyed an interesting ferry ride across the Hudson River. We then went to Baltimore, Maryland, where we saw some points of interest, including St. Mary ' s School which Babe Ruth attended. Upon reaching Washington, and before going to our hotel, the Martinique, we visited the Congressional Library, and the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. On Tuesday, after a visit to the Arlington National Cemetery with its Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Memorial Amphitheatre, we proceeded to Mount Vernon, the home and shrine of George and Martha Washington, returning to Washington via the Mount Vernon Highway. We traveled along the famous 16th Street, where we saw the many foreign embassies. We also went to the Capitol building, but it was National go to your Grandmother ' s funeral day. That is when the President tosses the first ball in a baseball game at the stadium on the opening day of baseball season. Wednesday morning, we visited the Bureau of Printing and En- graving, the Washingotn Monument, Smithsonian Institute, Museum of Natural History, and the Mellon Art Gallery. The afternoon was devoted to a lectured tour of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. We left Washington, D. C., on Thursday. Enroute to New York, we stopped in Philadelphia for a sightseeing tour during which we saw Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Upon our arrival in New York we immediately went to the Hotel Taft. That evening, in a per- formance at Radio City Music Hall, we saw The Daughter of Rosie O ' Grady and the Easter Pageant, which featured the Rockettes. Friday morning was left open for those who wanted to sleep, shop, or gallivant around the city. In the afternoon, we were taken on a lectured tour of upper New York City, which included Riverside Drive, Grant ' s Tomb, Columbia University, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Harlem, Fifth Avenue, and St. Patrick ' s Cathedral. From here, we went to Grand Central Station, where we boarded our train for good old Worcester. Everyone had an enjoyable time, and the Seniors wish to express their appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, and to Walt Lee, our bus driver, whose efforts made the trip doubly enjoyable. 24 ' 50 Girls ' Octette First row: Dorothy Minor, Cynthia Fisher, Elizabeth Keeler, Marcia Bjork, Evelyn Rivernider Second row: Janice Swindell, June ICeeler, Joan Brigham, accompanists 1 ; Constance Crosier Boys ' Octet First row: Harold Smith, Norman Minor, Edward Plante, Lynwood Eaton. Second row: William Johnson, Philip Smith, Paul Bjork, Franklin Smith. ' 50 25 Glee Club First row: Germaine Elie, Evelyn Rivernider, Shirley Briggs, Hazel Whittier, Irene Mongeon, Dorothy Minor, Charlene Gravelin, Cynthia Fisher. Second row: Carol Johnson, Jane Bates, Marilyn Swart, Elizabeth Keeler, Johanne Potter, Ruth Patterson, Sylvia Anderson, Carol Howard. Third row: Constance Crosier, Janice Swindell, Marcia Bjork, Lenice Gibzon, Hilda Swart, Joan Brigham, accompanists. Fourth row: Emile Elie, Paul Lamoureux, June Keeler, Marilyn Wells, Jane Cote, Norman Minor. Fifth row: Raymond Smith, Lynwood Eaton, William Keeler, Franklin Smith, Harold Smith, Ronald Moss. Sixth row: Edward Plante, Ronald Paquin, Robert Conley, William Johnson, Harlan Goodwin, Danforth Fisher. Sevenh row: Benjamin MacLaren, Loring White, Paul Bjork, Philip Smith, Dudley Perry. Glee Club News At a meeting held at the beginning of the school year in Septem- ber, the glee club elected the following officers; President, Harold Smith; Vice-President, Dorothy Minor; Librarian. William Johnson. Out of the glee club were picked a boys ' octet and a girls ' octette. Both of these groups gave selections at the annual Christmas Concert which was exceptionally well received and enjoyed by all who attend- ed. 26 ' 50 On May nineteenth we had our Spring Concert. The chorus this time had a large repertoire from which to choose and backed by a few more months experience once again presented a very creditable per- formance. On May twentieth the glee club journeyed to Milford, Massachu- setts to participate in the Central Massachusetts Festival. I am sure that I speak for all those in the glee club when I say that we have certainly enjoyed and benefited from singing with Mr. Mirli- ani as our director, and we would like to thank him very much for his untiring efforts. 50 27 Cheerleaders First row: Evelyn Rivernider, Shirley Briggs, Dorothy Minor. Second row: Hazel Whittier, Hilda Swart, Gale Johnson. 28 ' 50 Girls Basketball First row: Dorothy Potter, Elizabeth Keeler, Hilda Swart, Dorothy Minor, Hazel Whittier, Rut h Patterson, Irene Mongeon. Second row: Charlene Gravelin, Lenice Gibson, Cynthia Fisher, Valerie Johnson, Constance Crosier, Jane Bates. Third row: Gale Johnson, June Keeler, manager; Joan Brigham, manager; Marilyn Swart. Girls ' Sport Although the basketball season of 1949-50 was not so successful as all had hoped, the girls had a chance to learn teamwork and sports- manship; this will be an asset toward later victories. The high scorer wa? Dottie Minor, co-captain, with a total of 101 points. Hilda Swart, also a co-captain, was a close second with a total of 97. Hazel Whittier, who is a promising forward, reached the 84 point mark. The guards Betty Keller, Irene Mongeon, Dottie Potter and Ruth Patterson gave able assistance to the forwards. On behalf of the team, I would like to thank Miss Helen Adamo- wicz for giving her time and effort to the team. Also we would like to extend our appreciation to June Keeler, manager, and Joan Brigham, assistant manager, for their assistance during the season. ' 50 29 Boys Basketball Team First row: Philip Smith, Harold Smith, William Johnson, Co-captain; Edward Plante, Co-captain; Norman Minor. Second row: Harlan Goodwin, Ronald Gibson, Robert Conley, Franklin Smith. Third row: William Bullard, Mr. Robert E. Place, coach; Benjamin MacLaren, manager Baseball Team 1st row: Philip Smith, Robert Conley, Harold Smith, William Johnson, Norman Minor, Edward Plante. 2nd row: Billy Bullard, Franklin Smith, Stanley Piatczyc, Harlan Goodwin. 3rd row: George Peladeau, Ronald Gibson, Harold Sheldrick. 4th row: Robert E. Place, coach; Benjamin MacLaren, Manager; James Brigham. 30 ' 50 Boys ' Sports After a one quarter blues defea t, at the hands of our pet rival, Auburn — the score being Auburn, 54, Sutton, 38 — the Sutton quintet shifted into high gear to win five of the next six games. The drive came to a halt again at Auburn. Although outscoring their opponents in field goals 18 to 16, Sutton lost the game at the foul line. GAME SUMMARIES: Auburn 54 Sutton 3b Alumni 24 Sutton 30 Uxbridge 37 Sutton 28 Cole Trade 17 Sutton 38 Upton 43 Sutton 56 Barre 35 Sutton 45 Oxford 38 Sutton 40 Oxford 45 Sutton 40 Sterling 21 Sutton 40 Auburn 45 Sutton 44 Cole Trade 40 Sutton 53 Hopkinton 30 Sutton 29 Holy Name 32 Sutton 34 Barre 27 Sutton 43 Holy Name 55 Sutton 53 Another spine-tingling game was the Holy Name game at South High gym in Worcester. The score was tied 30-30 at the end of the regulation game, thus causing the game to go into overtime. Eddie Plante ' s two baskets tacked down the victory for S. H. S. Probably the most heart-warming victory at Sutton was in edging the tall Oxford five, 40 to 38. The members of the varsity squad this year were Bill Johnson, Eddie Plante, Harry Smith, Phil Smith, Normie Minor, Lanny Goodwin, Ronnie Gibson, Bill Bullard, Chick Conley, and Franklin Smith. The scoring of the first five was, respectively: Bill Johnson, 214; Eddie Plante, 191; Harry Smith, 65; Normie Minor, 56; Phil Smith, 44. After the regular season had come to a close, Sutton had an invi- tation to play in the Clark Tournament. On Monday night, February 20, we went on the floor opposed by the Townsend five. Unfortunately, our playing had fallen down during the lay-off. Our failure at the foul line was one of the big factors against us, resulting in our being left on the short end of a 41-32 score. We have a ten game schedule in baseball, which was started off with a bang by handing Oxford a 9-5 drubbing. We would like to give Manager Ben MacLaren a hand for his loyalty all year long and last but not least, we would like to express our gratitude to Coach Place for his wonderful coaching. Harold Smith ' 50 31 Senior Adjectives C heerfulness — Senior Class L eadership — Harold Smith A rgumentative — Ben MacLaren S portsmanship — Dottie Minor S hyness — Dorothy Potter 0 rderly — Mary Savoie F riendliness — Shirley Briggs F rivolity — Hilda Swart 1 nitiative — Billy Johnson F rank — June Keeler T alkative — Valerie Johnson Y outhlulness — Doc 32 ' 50 Senior Favorites MOVIE Home of the Bravo” ROOMS 3, 1562, 1035, 1116, X! SPORT Basketball RADIO PROGRAM American Melody Hour ORCHESTRA Guy Lombardo SINGER Perry Como BOOK The Robe” ACTOR Gregory Peck ACTRESS June Ally son SONG Polonaise ' 5 0 33 Memories Entering S. H. S. . . . our initiation . . . Mr. Butler ' s ' kneesies . . . Ben and Connie . . . bus rides to and from basketball games (post office) Shirley and Hilda ' s birthday party . . . Hilda and Eddie . . Put- nam Hill hay rides . . . Dottie and Ro . . . bubble gum . . . Billy and his women . . . Harold and Connie . . . Latin II class . . . Spud . . . the room across the way . . . Dottie and Eddie . . . Sunday school classes . . . baseball games . . . Shirley and Normie . . . the threesome, Shirley, Hilda, and Dottie . . . June and Mary . . . Mr. M. . . . play rehearsals . . . whose cigar and pipe? . . . parker chasing . . . love quarrels . . . June as Magnolia . . . Shirley and Bobby . . . Mr. Schwab ' s quotations . . . Hilda and the Rockettes . . . paper drives . . . peach brandy . . . the campus . . . rings . . . T. B. patches . . . our many Boston excursions . . . the octette and octet . . . the guard , Dottie Potter . . . Val and David . . . the telephone calls home from N. Y. . . . class pictures . . . Worcester Airport . . . Shirley, Dot, and Linda . . . the house detective . . . singing in the bathroom tub . . . Niagara Falls . . . Eleanor and Marilyn . . . Dime a dance hall . . . Under the birches . . . Doc and Sully ' s birthday party . . . June and Gus . . . Mary and Tommy . . . spaghetti . . . 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