Westwood High School - Green Years Yearbook (Westwood, MA)

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ke J tar6 ell lAs . . . . Briglitly shines the iiiorninf!; sun On this warm June Aws in 61 Ten years luive j»a e(l since :ra(luation And here we ' ve gathered in elehration On the S. S. Burns-koeina oceanliuer Sailing smoothly ofl tlie coast of CaroUna. Janet and Brad tliree days after graduation Said I do with joy and exuUation. Norman Reid is tlie owner of this hoat you know In our senior phiy, renieniher, he was Joe. He rave to his friend the ship to steer jNone other tluin John Wenniark, tlie engineer. If everything ' s wrong and in a panic. Keep eahn . . . just call Bol) Hayes, the ship ' s mechanic. Not all have entered the professional life. Some have acquired a hushand or wife. Mary Ellen was voted Most Likely to Succeed And with twelve kids she ' s still far in the lead. It seems Jane Carriere keeps the tradition Of making it twins with each new addition. Wally Watson is a driver for the Greyhound Line For his little wife, Joan, he does nothing hut pine. Bill Swansburg is a salesman of well renown Raising his hrood of ten with the help of Joan. Joan Savage had trouhle with our senior edition But now it ' s with Wally, her junior addition. If the kids have a cold or even worse; Just call Georgian, she ' s an excellent nurse. Claire McLeod is another all clad in white Making her patients feel yoiuig and sprite. Joan Fletcher with her himior has her patients aroaring. When she took the men ' s pulses their temperatures went soaring. There ' s no business like show business I ' m sure you ' ll agree, Since some classmates have made their debut on TV. Jerry, Arthur, and Milton are now only a bore Since Bill Mitchell has them rolling on the floor. Diana LaRocca ' s the Tease of the Town The jioor boys don ' t know whether they ' re up or they ' re down. Daphne Hodges on TV can also be seen Singing her songs right into your screen. To be a teacher was Gail George ' s desire But after ten years she ' s ready to retire. Betsy Fisher, a teacher of Physical Ed Her pupils are sorry she ' s about to be wed. Connie Girling also has taken uj) teaching And to get A ' s her pupils need no preaching. Barbara Hardigan, famous designer of clothes. Is followed by admirers wherever she goes. Audrey Beaudoin, a model, as happy as can be Vacationing with Jimmy and their family.

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Miss Burns stepped aboard our ship as advisor and was accepted by crew members immediately. She was joined by Mr. Kocina in our senior year, and they both deserve medals for their fine work in sailing this ship to success. Besides scrubbing decks and cabins, we had many activities this year. Our minstrel show assembly will be remembered by the crew at Westwood High. The entire class took part in it, and everyone had lots of fun making it a success. Our first dance of the year was a Hallowe ' en Dance. Our oceanliner was decked in autumn colors and looked very appropriate, especially with Mr. Sarris ' s skeleton hanging from the ceiling. Another achievement to which our class con- tributed was the winning of the tri-county league cup for baseball. We are also proud of Georgian de I ' Etoile, Peggy Lydon, and Joan Fletcher who were made cheerleaders, and Barbara Hardigan who was chosen head Drum Majorette. Our ship was nearly thrown off course when Jimmy Whiting and Nat Bill, two outlawed pirates, found their way upon our ship on the very same day. On May 19, 1950, the class of ' 51 put on one of the loveliest proms ever seen in Westwood. The whole crew got together to make the Cinderella prom the best ever. The gym was transformed from a basketball court to a beautiful fairy- land. The decorations and the birdbath in the middle of the floor created a beautiful picture. Ken Reeves supplied the mellow music. Dot McMunn, as queen, and her attendants were presented with glass slippers. To bring to an end an immensely successful Junior year, we docked on the shores of Green Harbor for a day of relaxation, of baking in the sun, and swim- ming in the surf. After a pleasant day we started home again tired and sun- burned, but we stopped off at Nantasket to see some of our old crew members. As we reached the shores of knowledge and our goal as seniors or captains, we were the ones who were giving the orders. We did the best we could to make our ship the best on the sea. New officers to join our staff were Mr. Claffey, Miss Ball, Miss Chapman, and Mrs. Healy. Our two new crew members were Daphne Hodges and William Schuler. Since Barbara Hardigan had done such a wonderful job of leading our crew, she was put in charge of the ship again for the last voyage on the deep blue. Our first dance of the year, The Candy Capers, was quite enjoyable and helped to build up our treasury. Lacking funds to supply fuel to run the boat, we held a sponsor night and procured many contributions. Everyone jumped on the bandwagon and the response was wonderful. We went back to Betsy Fisher ' s stateroom where we celebrated our success. Among the many parties we officers had, one that the girls will not forget was Nat and Betsy ' s slumber party. We won ' t forget the time some of the senior girls got the idea of bleaching a piece of their hair. This became quite a fad but soon wore off. For our Senior Play we chose Junior Miss, the story of a typical teen-age girl and her problems. The cast slaved away with the directors for many hours, but on the nights of April 6 and 7, the cast will never forget the feeling of joy and exultation as they stepped before the spotlight. But all these social events are over, and we seniors are now looking forward to our most important event — graduation. As we recall our four past voyages, we can truthfully say that we were very happy and proud to be a part of the Class of ' 51. Now everyone of us is going to start on our own voyage, meeting new people, going new places, and doing new things. We are sure as we leave West- wood High School that our horizons will be brighter and happier than ever before.

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Nat Bill is the author of a new hest seller It ' s all about Phil, her ever-loving fella. Cute Ruthie Tolman has finally given her consent And Norman is dashing for a diamond to present. Kenny Johnson, photographer, darting here, there, and around Snapping the pictures of those on the town. Peggy Lydon fills the office with her sparkling personality And all the men admire her wide versatility. At singing and playing Bev Draper ' s a sensation From New York to Hollywood she gets thundering ovation. Kitty Sutphin, head housekeeper of the big hotel. The food she serves is only too swell. The head of a secretarial school is Anne Morrow Just call for a typist or stenog to borrow. Without a gossip column no paper is complete So Pegge Pugh has taken over the scandal sheet. Keith Parlee is a G-Man quiet and obscure He catches every criminal he sets out to lure. Those who are in a social whirl Never seem to settle for one boy or girl. Ted Potter, a playboy, has the habit of escorting New socialites so the papers are reporting. Wayne Smith is a prominent paper distributor And to his happiness all the girls want to be a contributor. Floor plans and house plans often confuse and bewilder Just contact Bill Schuler, famous arcliitect and builder. A famous illustrator of books is Audrey Sheaf Her talent and ability is beyond belief. Steve Saalfelder is the champ of the stock car races His courage brings fear to the spectators ' faces. Don ' t jump if you think you see Clark Gable It ' s only Walter Harrington sitting at that table. Kay Parlee, first woman treasurer of the U. S. A. Has more fun spending billions each day. Gordon Munson is a senator of the highest degree He will soon be the President in Washington, D. C. Ruth Jones is a social worker you can see Making her rounds, she ' s as busy as a bee. Pat Coyne was always so shy and quiet But to our surprise, she ' s really a riot. John Schramm has always had the desire to invent Little contraptions for disasters to prevent. Sandra Hughes has always been a scholar, that ' s true But being an author is something quite new. Donny Brown is president of Learn How to Dance And tlie twinkle in his eye keeps the girl in a trance. Jim Whiting and Fred Pruyn to be partners have agreed And as co-engineers I ' m sure they ' ll succeed. The Celtics have acquired our star Jim Blizzard And at swishing baskets he sure is a wizard. Barbra Ziegler, a Senator, does nothing Imt rave About her new home and her husl and, Dave. Fate has been kind to the Class of ' 51 Our teachers will be proud of the success we ' ve won.