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

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YOU CAN GET ANYWHERE FROM HERE CLASS HISTORY As we pushed open the heavy orange doors of Westwood High School, every freshman looked apprehensively toward the future. We weren ' t sure whether we were opening Pandora ' s Box or entering Alice ' s Wonderland. Actually, our school life proved to be a combination of both. We were caught up in the excitement and novelty of the high school, yet were utterly confused over schedules, classroom numbers and upperclassmen. In time we became used to the new routine. After deeply intellectual speeches by all candidates, we elected our freshman officers: Billy Sheehan, presi- dent; Brian Bishop, vice-president; Patty Hurley, secretary; and Patty Casey, treasurer. They took charge as we sponsored our first High School dance on Valentine ' s Day. Freshman boys and girls both realized the social position of freshmen when we were ignored by upperclassmen at our own function. We could hardly wait for the day when we would be seniors. With the newness gone, but surely not the excitement, we entered our sophomore year. In October we held our Halloween dance, which proved to be a great success and provided a great deal of work and enjoyment. Our class officers this year were Maryanne Spinello, Brian Bishop, Janet Sulli- van and Patty Casey. As the year progressed, our class emerged as one with enthusiasm and ambition. On a rainy day in November, many members helped collect toys in the Student Council sponsored Toys for Tots campaign. Steven Otis received second prize in the science fair — a tremendous honor for a sophomore. Karen Skarinka was chosen Drum Majorette and led the Westwood High School Band during half-time at a Patriots football game. Not only were classmates developing musical abili- ty, but our Junior varsity basketball team won the Dual County League title. The responsibilities of our junior year struck us quickly and with class dues, college boards, the class dance and the prom, we didn ' t have enough time to enjoy the status of being upperclassmen. However, our class officers, Bob Whalen, Janice Mahoney, Janet Sullivan and Patty Casey, led us steadily through the toil. The year of 1969-1970 proved to be a year of riot and rebellion throughout the college campuses of America. Westwood High School rose to the demands of change in her own way. She developed a more liberal trend in her thinking and after a great deal of hard work on the part of the Student Council, the traditional Dress Code was dropped, providing the school with a more relaxed atmosphere. The desire for harmony and understanding was reflected in the theme of our prom The Age of Aquarius. The gym was transformed into a kaleidoscope of colors and images. It was a sight to behold when after many weeks of hard work, especially on the part of art director Mike Paolucci, we could finally relax. The capable chairmen for the prom were Marcia Rossetti, Maryanne Spinello and Gayle Nicoll. 1970 was a big year for basketball as Fred McGrail and Rich Croak helped to guide the Wolverines into the semi-finals of the Tech Tourney, and the J. V. team went undefeated in the Dual County League. Those heavy orange doors opened a little easier in September of 1970, with perhaps an extra squeak or two. We had finally made it! At last we were seniors. But wait a minute. There were more college boards and achievement tests to be taken. We now felt the pressures of acceptance at colleges and universities. We also took note that the prom had nearly drained our treasury of the funds needed for graduation. Finance clicked in the minds of our class officers, Brian Bishop, Maryanne Spinello, Janet Sullivan and Patty Casey, and after failing in a dance and a karate exhibition, we finally landed a success with our class play, Up the Down Staircase . The Student Council laid the groundwork for a possible future open campus and installed a Coke Machine affectionately nicknamed, Duck , in the cafeteria. Musically, the Westwood High School band and orchestra held highly successful exchange concerts in Newport, R. I., Maine and Connecticut. Individual talent was more widely recognized as many students were chosen to perform in District and All-state groups as well as taking part in the American Youth Performs concerts at Symphony Hall. On the sport scene, Fred McGrail was chosen to play on the first team of the Dual County All-stars. Jim LaFontaine broke all winter track scoring records and big Bob Webster honored us all by becoming the Class D state shotput champion. Perhaps most importantly, we all unified into the Class of 71 and there ' ll be a little sadness in us all when those orange doors that we pushed and kicked for four years shut behind us for the last time.

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Brian Bishop 52 Lakeshore Drive Bish a leader sincere individual Buck- eye Oh no likes tea at Bergson ' s politically oriented well liked by many dis- likes English D Block easy to talk to plans to be a lawyer Class President 4, Class Vice-President 1, 2, Stu- dent Council 3, 4, Golf 2, 3. 4; Baseball 1, Foot- ball 1. 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Yearbook Staff 4: Pep Club 3. 4; Track 2, 3 Mary-Anne Spineilo 49 Beechnut Road MA Oh. no dislikes steady boyfriends found anywhere friendly and vivacious Boston individualist Gaboon ' s Beach Estee Lauder Harvard Square ' s one way streets plans to go to college and become an airline stewardess Class President 2. Class Vice-President 4, Student Council 2, 3; Drill Team 2, 3; Softball 1, 3: Girls ' Basketball 1, 2, Prom Committee 3: Yearbook Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3.4 Janet Sullivan 20 Cobleigh Street Sunshine Bug off found in the green VW U-Conn hates phony field hockey hackers carrot top Western Civ Green Acre Road Dental Hygienist Chorus 1, 2, 3; Class Secretary 2, 3, 4, Senior Play Future Nurses 1, Yearbook Staff 4: Prom Committee 3; Field Hockey 1, 2. 3, 4: Girls ' Bas- ketball 1,2.3, 4; Captain of Basketball 4 W.H.S. a- lllllll Si Patricia Casey 85 Woodland Road Patty good pal has vocal opinions . likes Dennisport. Cape kids and Brown Eyes cheering dislikes phonies, the fmzies and math collecting dues wheelin ' in the Blue Disease plans to go into social work Chorus 4, Girls ' Glee Club 4. Class Treasurer 1. 2. 3, 4: National Honor Society 3; Softball 1; Girls ' Basketball 1. Cheerleader 2, 3. (cocaptain) 4. Prom Committee 3 : Yearbook Staff; Pep Club 1 ' 74