Topsfield High School - Shenewemedy Yearbook (Topsfield, MA)

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CLASS HISTORY In September of 1954 the foundat1on of Topsf1eld I-hgh School was shaken by the entrance of the class of 1958 At the begmmng of our Freshman year we galned a new member Barry MacDonald Durlng the football season and throughout the basketball season we were bestowed w1th the honor of sell1ng refreshments wh1ch started our treasury off to a good start Also dur1ng that year we held two successful record hops with Hal W1ll1ams as d1sc Jockey th1s not only helped to bu1ld up our treasury but started us off ID a successful socxal f1eld In the fall of our Sophomore year we d1scovered that we had lost Ingr1d Stahlbrand Valerxe Shea, Martha W1ll1ams Jack Collms Jon Blades Brent Roedar and Barry MacDonald How ever we had ga1ned the persons of Frances Brackley and Warren Schott Two of our most successful dances were held th1s year Our Bob Clayton record hop 1n December wlth 1ts m1stletoe and holly and our Stan R1chards hop on Fr1day 13th We also held a very prof1table food sale 1n Carter s gas stat1on To close the year we held a beach party at the 'Reservatlon on Plum Island 1956 rolled around and we were nowJun1ors We had lost Robert Hall Ben Enghsh and Bruce Sherman, but had gamed Kaye Donovan and Steve Cardell1 Our largest dance the Joe Sm1th spook hop was held 1n October, and 1n May we had our .Tumor Prom Th1s was really a gala event Sandra Nolan was crowned queen of the occas1on and Marguerlte Rob1nson and Joyed by all at Marguemte s Th1s year was also brought to a close w1th a beach party at Plum Island At last here 1t 1S 1957 1958 and we are Semors We have lost Tlna P1rrotta and Norman Rust and have galned June Work and Robert Green Our f1rSt soc1a1 event was the annual Sen 1or Prom After the event we went to V1Cl1ff's Steakland then back to Marguer1te's for another famous all mght party Later on 1n the year we had a 'Semor Hop w1th Bob Clayton as d1sc Jockey Th1s proved to be a very prof1table dance and helped flnance our Washmgton tr1p cons1derab1y On Apr1l 26 1958 twelve sen1ors boarded the tram at South Statlon and headed towards Washlngton A wonderful tlme was enjoyed by all and we want to sxncerely thank our chaper ones for mak1ng th1s poss1ble We would l1ke to thank Mrs Charles Mann for her valuable ass1stance 1n decoratmg for our lovely Jun1or Prom And last, but not least on June 12 1958 we the class of '58 walked down the a1sle of Wood bury Audrtormum and onto the stage to rece1ve our d1plomas A crownlng event whxch brought to a close a wonderful part of our hves four happy and memorable years Sandra Nolan Q . . . , . J . . . . . 3 . . , . . . 1 . . , . . . I . , I t - , . . ' , . . . - ' . . . . ' I ' . 1 - ll . . I . . s . . . . . Faith Ralph were chosen as her lovely attendants. After the prom an all-night party was en- . . , . . , . . - . . . . . - . . , . H . ' D . I . . . . , ' 9 1 1 1 ' ' . , l

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CLASS PROPHECY As we look at the calendar on the wall of the Hyland D1ner we not1ce that 1t's the year 1968 lt's almost m1dn1ght and the class of 1958 should be arr1v1ng for the1r 10th year re un1On any m1nute Naturally, Barb Banks the new owner and ex wa1tress arr1ved early to clear the tables forthe oncom1ng blast Our earl1est arr1ver, as usual 15 Don K1ng who 15 now 1n the ant1que fore1gn car bus1ness As he walks 1n he g1V8S h1s ever popular greet1ng, Hello, T apper' They just get a conversat1on started when who should appear 1n the doorway but Fa1th Ralph n her cr1sp nurse s un1form She s now head nurse at Ch1ldren s Hosp1tal and d1s plays her colorful array of loll1pops that she has brought for everyone Next comes Dave Ives, whose d1shwash1ng ab1l1ty for the gu1ld w1ll come 1n handy later on th1S evemng He's the only cab1net maker left 1n the country who makes cab1nets' b1g enough for the new Bu1cks Speak1ng of BL11CkS, here comes Steve Cardelll barrel1ng up to the edge of the dmer He 1mmed1ately recogmzes h1s old fr1end, Ivesareech11 , who calls out Wood1e Baby ' Steve heads the Enghsh department at Harvard Un1vers1ty Now comes our former DAR Good C1t1zen Frank1e Brackley, who just got her Z4 hour parole from State Pr1son She's hOP1ng to be released shortly and then w1ll return to her fam1ly Hot on her heels comes State Trooper Tom Savage who takes Jobs dur1ng the summer as a tall man 1n the Slde show He IS called the Long Arm of the Law Here comes J Crocker after returmng from Par1s where she translated MACBETH 1nto French Her exper1ences 1n France su1t her for that Job of mak1ng French Bread for a restaurant on the corn-er Of course we all know the owner Margo Rob1nson' DeC1d1ng not to marry, she had qu1te a t1me try1ng to f1gure out what to do Wlth all her pots and pans Our small group 15 now gathered around our favor1te corner table Suddenly the door opens and the former Greta Clark enters wear1ng her match1ng wh1te m1nk sweater and skxrt set She flew down from New York 1n her pr1vate plane Soon after Greta 1S seated Butch Schott arr1ves 1n h1s 1932 Ford Butch hasn't been too successful 1n h1s f1eld of eng1neer1ng so he has taken odd Jobs for the town of Boxford H 15 st1ll wear1ng burmuda shorts, a ruffled sh1rt and the rest Arr1v1ng soon afterwards 1n Sand1e Nolan She s greeted warmly by all her old fr1ends and admxrers who go to see her perform n1ghtly Hopp1ng along w1th Sand1e 15 another classmate who has gone 1nto the enterta1nment bus1ness, Bunny Work She started out as a secretary for MGM but her f1ngerna11s grew so long her boss gave her a lead1ng role 1n horrow mov1es where she excels as an actress She 1S currently starr1ng 1n The Rabb1t W1 h Vamp1re Fangs and Dr Torto1se and Mr Hare At the sound of a Z0 gun salute 1n the d1ner yard everyone runs to the w1ndows W 1tlS Tommy Fuller who 15 the most prom1nent of all our fellowclassmen Although he s the Adm1ral of the Navy he st1ll ma1nta1ns h1S humble post of wexght l1ft1ng at Annapohs Academy How about that? S1lence preva1ls when Scott Nolan comes 1n Wlth h1s harum of 40 danc1ng g1rls He now l1ves 1n Arab1a where he 15 feverl1shly try1ng to cult1vate the desert to a th1nk forest Next comes Bob Green, who stud1ed to be a draftsman but ended up by be1ng a com1c Strlp wr1ter for the Boston Globe The party 1S just about beg1nn1ng when Kaye walks 1n She IS late as usual and 1S laden down Wlth college textbooks Our other hab1tual latecomer, Judy Melzard comes sk1pp1ng 1D as usual She's the coach of the Mascomnet g1rls basketball team only g1rl 1n the world that can t1ckle her feet w1th her pony ta1l Once aga1n the class of 1958 15 together It has been fun to see each other and we look forward to our 20th Barbara Banks Frank1e Brackley Sponsored by THE CLASS OF 1960 Topsf1eld H1gh School 19 . 'I . - . - ' . . , , . . . D . . . . ,, r . L . , , . . , . , . . - . . I 4 Q .. - 'I . ' ' . ' ll I .ll etc. She finally decided to open her own restaurant known as Margo's Social Shoppe. . . . . . . ' e 4 - 1 - I . - 't ' . ' I. . . . ' . ' ' ' ITV'

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