John J. Lynch Junior High School
Class of 1954



William Joseph Flaherty
William Joseph Flaherty
"Bill"


Suede shoes and pegged pants ... that's our Bill ... a real cool dresser ... industrious little worker for the Holyoke Transcript ... sports writer for the Echo ... Best of luck to you, Bill.
Mercedes Ann Friel
"Rusty"


Pretty red hair ... a charming scatter of freckles ... complete naturalness ... quiet and retiring ... but always ready to lend a helping hand ... she has contributed sincerity and loyalty to John J. Lynch and '54.
Mercedes Ann Friel
Richard Gerhardt
"Richie"


Our class treasurer ... basketball star for Lynch five ... enjoys work in 107 ... unending sense of humor ... never at a loss for jokes ... well liked by all his classmates ... undecided future but a sure success.
Richard Gerhardt Suzanne Giehler
Suzanne Giehler
"Sue"


A Lynchite loyal and loved ... top honor student ... no task is too difficult for Sue ... skilled writer for the Echo ... fabulous collection of postcards, stamps, silver spoons and maps ... a fully integrated person.
Lewis E. Gilman, Jr.
Lewis E. Gilman, Jr.
"Lewie"


Good looking ... a neat dresser ... co-operative and courteous ... member of the band and on the Crossroads staff ... capable bank teller ... ardent sports fan ... does his best in everything ... wonderful sense of humor ... certain to go far in future undertakings ... good luck, Lewie.
Robert Giroux
"Bob"


Our quiet man of the year ... likes working in shop best of all ... never has much to say about anything ... lends his aid to the Audio-Visual Club ... future is undecided, but we hope he will be a success.
Robert Giroux




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