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

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Ten Years Later It was 1962, and I had just returned from my Civil Service job in France when I met my old classmate, Paul Bjork, in Boston. He informed me that he had recently returned home after checking up on his Inter-State Trucking Concern. I learned that a class reunion was to be held at Doc Schwab ' s new home in Oregon. Paul suggested that he fix one of his larger trucks with seats and transport the class to Oregon in this manner. This seemed like a novel idea and while the truck was fixed we searched for our old friends. Since we were in Boston, we decided first to get Betty Keeler, Franklin Smith, and Connie Crosier. We proceeded to the Boston Children ' s Home where Betty is head nurse. She greeted us warmly and joined us enthusiasti- cally. It was then suggested that we go to the airport, as Connie had become a successful trans-world airline hostess. We found Connie getting ready to go home to Washington, D. C. , but she changed her plans and was ready to leave with us. Our next stop was Franklin ' s boarding house, where we were informed that he was nt rehearsal in Orchestra Hall. We proceeded to the hall and waited quietly. Franklin had obtained the position of first cello player in the Boston Symphony. Soon the rehearsal was over and Franklin saw us. We related our plans to him and he quickly readied himself to join us. Our next stop was Worcester where we found Lenice Gibson, Marilyn Wells, Irene Mongeon, and Pauline Thibodeau. We first stopped in front of Irene ' s beautiful ranch-style home ( her job as a stenographer had led to maprying the boss. ) When she was ready, we proceeded to the State Mutual building where Pauline worked as an office manager. Next we went to get Lenice at Barnard ' s where she holds an excellent position as clothing sales manager. Lenice was overjoyed to see us and talked for quite awhile. Next we stopped at a nursery, for that ' s where Marilyn was to be found. She owns an outstanding home for children from one to six years of age. Marilyn became quite excited when she heard our plans and was ready in a few seconds, declaring that it would be such a relief to get away from all the % noisy children for a while - yes, it certainly was just like old times! We quickly departed for our home town to gather a few more of our old classmates. Our first stop in town was a + a spacious and modern Sutton shopping center where Joan Brigham is in charge of arranging advertising displays. We then proceeded to Pete ' s and Bub ' s garage. Gordon Walden filled the gas tank while we told him of our plans. He liked the idea of going in a truck and he was soon off to find his partner, John Peterson. Before 21

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I, Donald Ellis, will my height to Roddy Lavallee and my name Donald to Bob Craw, so he can get by in History. I, Lenice Gibson, will my red hair to Gordon Bousquet and my driver ' s license to Barbara Lewis. I, Elizabeth Keeler, will my beautiful shades of hair to Sylvia Desjourdy and my ability to get five fouls to Vesta Helgeson. I, Theresa Minor, will my dark hair to Marie Flansburg and my ability to play whist to Roy Grandone. I, Irene Mongeon, will my driving ability to Hazel Whittier and my blpe eyes to Charinian Fisher. I, Ronald Moss, will my nickname Hot-Rod to Stanley Piatczyc and my driving ability to Vera Eaton. I, John Peterson, will my ability to create disturbances and to crack witticisms to Alan Moore. I, Johanne Potter, will my willingness to Jenny Szewerenka and my ability to be late to Larry Eaton. I, Franklin Smith, will my luck in U. S.. History to some strong nerved Sophomore and my cello to the chicken pluckers. I, Pauline Thibodeau, will my height to Joan Cote and my quietness in class to Diane Naster. I, Claudette Tousignant, will my ability to play cards to Bob Craw and my love of sewing to Carol Maranda. I, Gordon Walden, will my ability to uncross wires to Raymie Smith and my curly hair to Bob Craw. I, Marilyn Wells, will my angora sweaters to Raymie Smith and a bottle of red rose perfume to Barbara Lewis. Having witnessed the above we the Senior class do hereby affix our seal, in this year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two. Theresa Minor Claudette Tousignant 20

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long they were back and ready to leave with us. We then continued to Lynwood Eaton ' s dairy farm. Eynn was more than glad to see us and treated us to some of his famous homemade ice cream. After leaving Lynn ' s we went to Westboro where we got Donald Ellis and Ronald Moss. Donald owns fifty-one per cent of the shares of the Westboro Arena, and Ronnie is a prominent stock car driver. From Westboro we left for Connecticut where we found Theresa Minor and Claudette Tousignant. Theresa is a leading interior decorator and Claudette is her private secretary. They were overjoyed at the prospect of going to Oregon. And so we jolly seventeen were again together, and what a merry time we had on our trip across the country. We reminisced about the gone and almost forgotten days at S. H. S. and before long we had reached Oregon. Doc was almost as glad to see us as we were to see him again. We stayed at Doc ' s beautiful new home for two short days and all agreed that ours was the best reunion ever. Johanne Potter Paul Bjork 22