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

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In September, thirty-four industrious Juniors under the guidance of Mr. Schwab re- turned to the portals of Sutton High. The officers for the year were: president, Sidney Frieswickg vice-president, June Fessendeng secretary, Vesta Helgeseng treasurer, Sylvia Watson. Student council representatives were Viola Taber and Michael Roussel, then Laura Hutchinson and Richard LeClair. We became engrossed in an effort to raise money for our Washington trip which in- cluded dances, selling Christmas wreaths, and a paper drive. In June, Charmian Fisher was selected by the Dudley-Gendron Post American Legion to attend Girls' State in Bridgewater. At the graduation exercises of the class of '54, June Fessenden was presented the D. A. R. History Award. We helped celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Sutton by operating a food booth. Also, some members of the class participated in the Anniversary parade. We returned in September, 1954, to assume the roles of sophisticated Seniors. Sidney Frieswick was elected presidentg Terry Windle, vice-presidentg Sylvia Watson, secretary, Laura Hutchinson, treasurerg and Alyse Hoover and Richard LeClair as student council representatives. We continued our efforts to raise money by sponsoring the Senior Supper. We soon became adept in culinary art. This event proved quite profitable. The next event of great importance was our Senior play, Our Hearts Were Young and Cray, under the able and Patient direction of Mrs. Maris. On February 5, 1955, we presented the Valentine's Ball, Alice MacLaren was chosen to be queen. Thus the class of '55 has laid the foundation for its future in four years at S. H. S, Viola Taber June Fessenden

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Class History In September, 1951, a group of fifty-one bewildered Freshmen ascended the stairs to the top floor of the high school. We were beguiled by the mature and learned upperclass- men. We learned that our class was to be housed in two different rooms--half in Room 207 with Mr. Place and the rest in Room 209 with Mr. Smith. We lost no time in getting re-acquainted and proceeded to elect the following class officers: Michael Roussel, presidentg Chester Szewerenka, vice-presidentg Irene Zona, secretaryg and Alyse Hoover, treasurer. Within a few weeks Irene moved from Sutton and we elected Sylvia Watson to take her place. We also chose Sidney Frieswick as A. A. treasurer. Blue and gold were selected as our class colors. During the first week of October we officially joined the high school when at the hands of the Sophomores we were initiated. Soon after the first marking period Mr. Place left to accept a position in Auburn. Mr. LeBlanc was selected to take his place. Members of the class participated in the glee club and basketball. In March, under the direction of Mr. Smith and Mr. LeBlanc, we sponsored the Sophomore Return Party. We ended our Freshman year with forty-four members and Mr. Smith and Mr. Yoffee, who had replaced Mr. LeBlanc, as our class advisors. We re-assembled for our Sophomore year in Room 2.05 with Mr. Schwab as class advisor. The class had dropped to a membership of forty-one. Our class officers this year were: Sidney Frieswick, presidentg Chester Szewerenka, vice-presidentg Laura Hutchinson, secretaryg Vesta Helgesen, treasurerg Bill Schotanus, A. A. treasurerg and student council representatives, Charmian Fisher and Chester Szewerenka, and later June Fessenden. Our first social event of the year was the Freshman Initiation. On the first of December Mrs. Maris replaced Miss Beechler. We exchanged home rooms with the Seniors and so Mrs. Maris was our advisor the rest of the school year. We continued to take an active part in the School activities.

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