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

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Senior Irlay The Class of ' 55 presented the comedy, Smartypants, on November 19, 1954. Members of the cast included: Beverly St. Martin as Miss Boniface, Margaret Polakowski as Smiley, Margaret Giroux as Minnie Graves, Barbara Michaeles as Holly Harbright, Toni Del- Greco as Eadie Sharpe, Emily Laasko as Betty Armstrong, Dorothy Thanas as Denise Defore, Diane McKinstry as Toni Travers, Paul Sfreddo as Dana Flood, Donald Croke as Kean Smart, Donald Lippe as Barron Nutley, and Robert Poirier as Lyman Loving. The class adviser, Mr. Eino Laakso, coached thcplay. Miss Flora Tait was in charge of makeup.

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Senior LJi ear Senior year brings memories of the Freshman Party, Septem- ber 17; class pictures; Superlatives counting under Robert Poirier and Carol St. Martin, Dot Piasta, Kappy Hart, Evelyn Confalone, Sandra Szugda, and Margie Giroux; Smartypants ; Kappy Hart ' s being selected for the Teen Age Panel by The Woman ' s Home Companion; the class book covers, under George Gaudette and Toni DelGreco; the inter-class basketball tournament with senior cheer-leaders; Dot Piasta ' s Five Hayseeds; the Royalaires; H.M.S. Pinafore; Music Festival in Uxbridge; the exchange concerts; trip to Washington; Prom; Class Night; the Banquet; and . . . Graduation.

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Altiora Petimus THEANG MARY E. WELLS HIGH SCHOOL June 1965 EDITOR: Mr. Laakso EDITORIAL STAFF: Diane McKinstry, Chr. Estelle Gravel Donald Lippe Lorraine Giacobbi Peter Brown Kappy Hart Ken Grant Will Houde Hazel O ' Claire GEORGE GAUDETTE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN AN OVERWHELMING VICTORY! Government Notes Washington news is filled with names of the class of ' 55. Jean Xanthakos, first women vice- president, has completed her annual jet flight around the world. Miss Xanthakos likes to keep in contact with all the capitals of the world. Miss Barbara Kowaleski, U.S. spy in German war affairs, returned with Miss Xanthakos from Berlin where she has been stationed for the last two years. Beverly St. Martin, a prominent Washington hostess, will entertain her. Donald Hasting, formerly Miss Aucoin ' s messenger boy, now secretary of the U.S. Treas- ury, is consulting with Margaret Polakowski, a well known Washington lawyer, on the question of tax reduction. Marie Jarry, messenger for President Gau- dette, delivered the designs for the new abbre- viated income tax forms to be approved by Margaret Giroux, head of the income tax bureau, and Hazel O Claire from the office of rhe Post Master General. Science Notes One of the greatest scientific development in this era has been credited to Ann Butler. After ten years of research, Ann has developed a cure for cancer. Walter Chace has just landed on Mars with his Super Piper Cub, and he is now a full pledged Martian. . John DiFederico, the eminent surgeon, is the chief of staff at the Johns Hopkins Mem- orial Hospital. His nursing assistants are Carol St. Martin and Marilyn O ' Shaughnessy. Edward Grenke, the famous wild life con- servationist, has just published his book, The Life of the Muskrat in Maine. Eddy Hoginski, the famous speedster, broke the automobile speed record in his Superjet X25A. His ground speed was 429.67 miles per hour. Willy Houde, the inventor of the flying car- pet X57X, is preparing a trip to inspect the solar system. Bill Ryan, world famous bowling engineer, has finally engineered a triple strike. Education In the field of education many important positions have been filled. Dr. Roger Ezekiel Lundstrom, Ph.D., B.S., M.A., A.B., S.C., SC.D., LITT.D., compiles all I.Q. tests used in our country. Shirley Holmes is the new Dean of Women at Colby College. The Parents Teachers Association has had a tea to welcome five new teachers to the South- bridge School System. The former Connie Com- eau and Bea Laroche were parent hostesses. Diane McKinstry will be the new Kindergarten teacher at Mechanic Street School. Barbara Michaeles has been appointed French teacher at Mary E. Wells, Shirley Belanger is now the Senior English teacher, and Ann Marie Sugda will teach shorthand and typing. With the building of a new high school, physical educa- tion has been added. Sandra Szugda, who has received her doctor ' s de gree, will be the new teacher for this course. The new school nurse is Dorothy Piasta, who was also honored. Service Notes Colonel Wesley Cole, serving in the Air Force, has won an award for being one of the most courageous pilots in the United States. Admiral Kenneth Grant of the U. S. Navy has just released reports on his adventures around the world. Robert L ' Heureux, Chief Commissionary Man in Alaska, intends to retire at the end of twenty years. Testing the new space ships is the famous Wings KIKA, better known to us as Christo Topi. Fashion Notes At a recent gathering of fashion designers and models in Paris, the class of ' 55 was well represented. Seen at the gathering were Car- roll Hughes, who was awarded a fashion prize for designing diamond studded shoe lace holes, and Dolly Rutcho, originator of a new nurse ' s uniform which has attracted thousands to nurs- ing. Among the most prominent of the Ameri- 28