Wells High School - Crimson and Gray Yearbook (Southbridge, MA)

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First Row, Left to Right: Gloria Ciukaj, Jane Dickinson, Sally Martin, Lorraine Vacher. Second Row: Arthur Atwood, Clara Gates, John Rymasz. CLASS PROPHECY As a columnist, Shirley Agard is no floppa, She ' s a reasonable facsimile of Hedda Hopper. Through hospital corridors to the patients ' delight, Strides Dot Allard in uniform white. Shirley Robida creates hat sensations; Her name ' s renowned in all great nations. Joe Athanas is in the Hall of Fame; In baseball he ' s made himself a name. Archie Atwood, famed artist, consented to paint Scenes of Old Sturbridge Village quaint. And John Bednarcyk! Can ' t you just guess? He ' s won all our wars and cleaned up the mess. Among the Majors on Uncle Sam ' s staff, We find Lorraine Bergeron of the WAFS. Roger Boucher made the front page; He designed a school of the atomic age. Nancy Bousquet is on the air; Her famous giggle has gotten her there. Robert Bucchiacchio, our comedian friend, Is now Bob Hope ' s leading stand-in. The only man with a voice like a lark Is our old classmate, Charlie Clark. Norman Cloutier, who once burned old crates, Now owns the most cars in the United States. Betty Colognesi is the photographer ' s dream, Her complexion ' s completely strawberries and cream. Olga Costa is a wonderful cook — Just the aroma makes men turn and look. Bill Curtis is listed in the same locale, Only now he ' s manager of the First National. Frank Deignan has great hunting luck, He ' s known world over as a second Frank Buck. Wayne Small made fudge for the Senior Play; He can ' t sell it now, he gives it away. Gerald Suprenant has come to no harm, He handles the business of his Podunk farm. Louise Tanca runs a great secretarial school, Her motto is, Keep calm, collected, and cool. Yves Thibeaudeau plays every night in Carnegie Hall, Thrilling millions of celebrities, one and all. Theresa Tremblay still plays her guitar, Only now she is a great television star. The success of Lorraine Vacher is evident, For now she is secretary to the president. Marion Varnam, in Washington, D. C, Is a stateswoman now, with a new policy. Barbara Voltz replaces Helen Trent, Her mellow voice is being well spent. Tommy Welch manages a great baseball team; What he did to the Yankees made everyone dream. Paul Woodbury vends buttered popcorn, With the stately air of to the manor born. Sally Zajak, our former rah rah girl, it seems, Captains cheerleading squads for professional teams. Dona Howlett, a Powers model pretty, Tells of her success in New York City. 25

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Paul Woodbury leaves his Student Council interest to Pat Johnson. Roger Boucher leaves his collection of sweaters to Gloria Cesolini. To aid Danny Martel in speeding down the football field, Eddie Demirjian leaves him his Buick. Catherine McMahon receives Jeanne Fortin ' s friendly manner. John Bednarcyk bequeaths his line and good looks to Jimmy Twite. Jane Deering gives her freindliness to Marjojrie Benson. Joan Duffy leaves her beautiful Mikado robe to Miss Van Etten. Chiefie Costa inherits Charlie Fontaine ' s inexhaustable supply of corny jokes. Ann Freeland leaves her square dancing to Sylvia Suprenant. Eleanore Gravelle leaves softball to Gerry Duquette. Stewart Kimball leaves his short walk to school to Dot LaRochelle. So that Pauline Lusignan will never bog down doing the Charleston, Nelson Horr gives her his speed. Claire Jarry bequeaths her choicest recipes to Arnold and Louise Renna for use in their restaurant. Wayne Small leaves his dapper manner to Pete Lewis. The Seniors leave John Coderre the airplane from The Late Mr. Early. Alice Hoy bequeaths her big blue eyes to Charlie Donais. Jimmy Kennedy inherits Jackie Langevin ' s dimples. Bill Curtis leaves his golf to C. D. Gaumond. Barbara Voltz leaves her magazine campaign radio to Study Hall. The Class of ' 51 leaves many thanks to Johnny Saletnik for hours of pleasant enter- tainment. Betty Colognesi leaves her blushing to Helen Cotton. Lucille Ferron leaves her helpfulness to the class to Helen Schneider. Arthur Atwood breaks his dance records in two, giving half to Susie Fish and half to Jackie Lataille. Elaine Delmore leaves her good work to Polly LeClair. Butch Howarth leaves his slow manner to Phyllis LaRochelle. Teresa Tremblay leaves the majorettes to Pat Mannis. Clara Gates entrusts her brains and good marks to Dick Knowles. Dom DiPoalo leaves his puzzled look in Trigonometry to Joe Marino. Van Michael leaves his basketball eye to Bill Welch. Susan Parker leaves all of the teachers an apple a day for the next twenty years. Witnessed this twenty-third day of June by the firm of: Pete Boucher Ann Freeland Michael Holden Barbara Rischitelli Martha Phillips Jackie Renaud Lorraine Bergeron Louise Tanca Rita Sherbert Tom Michael Inc. Secretaries: Kathy Quinn Nancy Bousquet Frances DiPaolo 24

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Countess Gloria Cuikaj, dressed in regal robes, Enters with jeweled earrings piercing her lobes. Eddie Demirjian, our obliging boy, Is now, for the kids, perfecting a brand new toy. Jane Dickinson, the medical secretary, Has not a thing to cause her worry. Corrine Butler, a star on T.V., Offers dancing lessons for a very small fee. Carole Daniels has made a hit, What did it? Why her wit! Through her study of languages from foreign stations, Elaine Delmore serves in the United Nations. Jean Reopel is making a selection Of a job she wants after election. Babs Rischitelli from mines of diamonds and gold Is said, confidentially, to have brough back a load. Nancy Ritchie runs an ice cream factory; It rivals Deary ' s, oh so very satisfactory. The tennis trophy, representing the nation, Goes to Lorraine Rousseau with hearty ovation. Transparent wall are quite new at the Strand, Paul Ryan invented them; we think they ' re grand. The transparent walls hold the teen-agers in; Manager Tony Santilli says it also ' keep in the din. Johnny Rymasz, when he turned nineteen, Made a great speedway from route fifteen. Rita Sherbert has out-moded ice cream, Her new squash sherbert is simply a dream. Jane Deering is singing duets With the fabulous Radio City Rockettes. Arnold Simpson, while not busy bookkeeping, Can almost invariably be found sleeping. Tarkie Materas, better known as Mr. Basketball, Has retired from playing; he ' s beat them all. Miss Colleen McGann? why, she isn ' t Miss ! She ' s now enjoying wedded bliss. Thomas Michael has great fame, In sports he ' s made himself a name. Anne Moynagh, arriving on the scene Observing St. Patrick ' s is dressed in green. Ricky Jacobs, all dressed up fine, Is chief stewardess of a continental line. Claire Jarry, who millions of doughnuts has sold, Invented the doughnuts with the invisible hole. George Kollios owns a restaurant of world renown; On all other restaurants he will always frown. Emery Lavallee with his hep Ford cars Is world-wide famous among the auto-racing stars. Jelly LeBlanc, loaded with recipe book, Is on his way to be Mr. Truman ' s cook. Charlotte Letourneau adventures doesn ' t lack Because of her service as a WAC. Frank DiFederico with his dancing technique Has given Arthur Murray a back seat. Of course, Mr. World Football as you all know. Is nobody but our own Mingo Marino. Sally Martin, plays it fast, plays it slow, The only band leader that we know. Freddy DiGregorio has made this new rule — Why in the world should kids go to school? Leading a famous classical and jazz band, Dom DiPaola plays the accordion with one hand. Lucille Ferron has an important position, She ' s our town ' s leading beautician. Charlie Fontaine, an old radio M.C., Is flooded with bids to be on T.V. Jeanne Fortin is still as helpful as ever; Her problems are many, her solutions clever. Ann Freeland, with new steps from France, Teaches several classes how to square dance. The first woman to fly in a jet Is Eleanor Gravelle whom we have all met. 26