Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 22, 2025 A True Saugus Treasure Keeping classmates connected remains a labor of love for 1960 Saugus High School graduate Judi Franklin By Janice K. Jarosz I n 1960, Judi Franklin’s classmates voted her in as Treasurer of the senior class at Saugus High School. During those carefree high school years, Judi and her classmates enjoyed the music of Bill Haley, Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry, to name a few; record hops, hot rods, going steady, free driving lessons, donkey basketball, the Adventure Car Hop and decorating the gym for the upcoming proms. Their “dance cards” were filled with four exciting years together, learning, laughing and growing up in Saugus. It was in the late 90s when Mr. John Lumsden was servIf We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! There is a difference between the rest and the BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • P.P.G. Refinishing System • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available Judi Franklin has been a dedicated Saugus High alumnus, volunteering hours to inform fellow graduates. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate) ing as the President of the Saugus Alumni Association and needed someone to help update the alumni records. Dozens of letters were sent out asking for information, but our very own Miss Franklin was the only one to respond. Mr. Lumsden was so impressed with her letter that he asked her if she would be willing to take on the job, and as they say, “the rest is history.” When Judi began her new position there were no cell phones or computers. Missing alumni were contacted the old-fashioned way – handwritten letters or the land line. Hundreds of phone calls were made updating and adding each graduating class, and after a lot of time and energy all data was up to date. Judi also added a dedicated list acknowledging classmates who had passed. It was a time-consuming and very demanding project, but Judi was determined to ferret out every missing name, updating those with new addresses, FROM THE CLASS OF 1960: Judi Franklin’s yearbook. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate) and working with class officers in planning class reunions, along with also answering past yearbook requests. Several years into her “employment,” the Alumni Association purchased a brand-new computer to assist her in data research. But, because it was so new to her, she enlisted David, her techie son, for instrucTREASURE | SEE PAGE 7
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