Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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the Ship’s Choir and Glee Clubs. That evening all first-class passengers joined to- gether to celebrate the Christmas season at the Senior Christmas Party. Everyone had a fabulous time, and it was a nigbt that will be long remembered. On Student Government Day, after a thrilling campaign, we chose a worthy ship- mate to represent the GOOD SHIP B. H. S. at the State House. It was attended and enjoyed by all tbe passengers. At the winter sports assembly, many of our shipmates were the happy recipients of awards for their athletic activities. On April 7 our Senior Show, which was written, r directed, and produced by our first-class shipmates, was presented as the crowning dramatic achievement of the year. At our next event, the Music Festival, the Glee j,, Hy-v ' , Clubs and Choir did an exceptional job on this, the last school function for the first-class passengers. We really became excited when our yearbooks arrived, and we passed around and signed them. When we held our Senior Reception many of us felt that it was the most beautiful event shipside. It was truly a wonderful evening to climax our three years aboard the GOOD SHIP B. H. S. As the Spring Awards assembly came around, we realized with mixed emotions that a few days of our voyage remained. At this assembly many of our outstanding ship- mates were honored with awards for their scholastic and athletic achievements. On June 11 we gathered at Hollis Field for the graduation exercises of the Class of 1961. We were gay, but at the same time saddened, for we were thinking of all the wonderful events and people that we were leaving behind on the GOOD SHIP B. H. S. As we disembarked, all turned to take one last look at tbe GOOD SHIP B. H. S. which had so faithfully watched over us and guided us on our three-year journey to the Island of the Future. The 1961 Class Log Committee 3A

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THE LOG OF THE CLASS OF 1961 vT c%. • ' ■ !0 ' •-id f ' A JUj. »( tlAY FilVtr Our voyage began in September, 1958, when we boarded tbe GOOD SHIP B.H.S. for a three-year journey to the land of FUTURE. As SOPHOMORES we were registered as third-class passengers and, as such, had a difficult time finding our cabins and adjusting to the bewildering routine of the ship. After the voyage had gotten underway, we were called on deck to elect the ship’s officers; Bill McNevin, Captain; Bill Cuff, First Mate; Suzanne Buker, Uady of the Log; Bill McNally, Purser. The first year of our voyage was highlighted by the SOPHOMORE SOCIAL. The music of the Allenaires fitted in beautifully with the theme of the Social, MOON- LIGHT SERENADE. We really “rocked the boat”; everyone had a fabulous time, proving that our Social was a huge success. In May all good shipmates assembled for the annual MUSIC FESTIVAL presented by the B.H.S. Songbirds, or rather Seagulls, including the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs, and the Choir. The Band and the Orchestra offered some excellent music for an evening of pleasure. Our first year was rapidly coming to a close, and we looked forward to our voyage as JUNIORS. In September, 1959, we traveled as second-class passengers and were now well-adjusted to the flawless routine of nautical life. We were not out of port long when a mutiny brought about the election of new officers; Bill McNally, Captain; Lois Morrison, First Mate; Sue Buker, Lady of the Log; Don Miller, Purser. One of the clubs on board, the Thespians, presented THE DOUBLE DOOR, an exciting mystery in which several of our shipmates displayed sup erb acting ability. In order to make up a shortage in the PURSERY, we held a sea biscuit sale. To keep the ship sailing smoothly, we added new members to our cheerleading squad. All passengers turned out for the spirited TEACHERS VS. VARSITY basket- ball game which, although the teachers put up a good fight, the varsity won by a score of 57-51. We were very proud when twelve of our shipmates were initiated into the NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. On April 29 we docked at an exotic island for our big social event of the year, the JUNIOR PROM. The music of Earl Hannafin and his orchestra filled the air indicating that this would certainly be SOME EN- CHANTED EVENING. On our way back to the ship we held our After-Prom-Party at HUGO’S LIGHT- HOUSE to put the finishing touches on a never-to-be-forgotten evening. On June 26, upon encountering VACATION ISLAND H, we all received two months’ shore leave which we gratefully accepted. In September, 1960, we again found ourselves on the high seas for the last year of our voyage aboard the GOOD SHIP B. H. S. This year, most of us travelled first-class, except for those who did not have enough credits. Because of a serious mishap on board, we elected officers who were Jimmy Dunn, Captain; Lois Mor- rison, First Mate; Sue Buker, Lady of the Log; and Don Miller, Purser. At the start of our voyage, there was a great deal of commotion because of the distribution of class pictures which had been taken on Vacation Island 11. In October we all assembled to view a three-act play called “Hay Fever,” presented by our famous Thespians. Our football season ended on November 24, when we played Milton in our annual and colorful Thanksgiving game. Our cheerleaders, with the help of the newly estab- lished Pep Club, gave spirited support to our hard-playing shipmates. All shipmates assembled on December 22 to attend the annual Christmas Assembly presented by 2A f .,1 ■ THE GOOD SHIP BHS

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THE WILL OF THE CLASS OF 1961 We, the Class of nineteen hundred and sixty-one of Braintree High School, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massa- chusetts, hereby leave in our first, last, and only will and testament, the little things that have meant so much to us the past three years! Robert Calnan leaves his long eyelashes to Maybelline . . . Fred Mollins leaves his raccoon coat to some avid football fan . . . Gilda Anderson wills her cheese crackers to anyone hungry in study . . . John Adams, Ronny Draper. Robert Elliott, Ed Frazier, Art Haviland, A1 Howe, Ed McLaughlin, Don Pettengill, and Art Sullivan leave having hardly said a word . . . Carole Bigony leaves her telephone number to any boy able to find it not busy . . . Pat Bishop in her white “m.g.” follows Jackie Young’s “T” bird . . . Rich McGrath leaves all his history sessions . . . John Schrader and Gerry Hill will their hot drums to Gene Krupa . . . Beverly Bower leaves her seat in the library . . . Phyllis Dexter leaves her shower towel on the locker room floor . . . Madeline Bergonzi leaves with Mrs. Pinkerton’s blessing ... Jim Tzamos leaves his slide rule to Mr. Lashley . . . June Moore leaves on tiptoes . . . Diane Wadleigh leaves Miss Gerrish . . . Pam Morcom leaves her squeals to the gym class . . . “Bing” Neal leaves for the Boston coffee houses . . . Jack Estrella leaves his mouse . . . Bill Purdy wills his guns to the Rifle Club . . . Bruce Peckham leaves his red, pegged pants . . . Leroy Paty leaves to play big league baseball . . . Dave Pacheco leaves his Ipana smile to everybody . . . Mike Shields leaves his baseball score books . . . Fran Serra leaves at last! . . . Bob Miller leaves his perfect posture . . . John Rakaus- kas leaves to become a salesman . . . Judy Furlong leaves her bright pink blush . . . Joyce Bailey leaves her gym suit . . . Greg Sullivan, Ronny Fitch, and Dave Bohlken leave with “one last song” . . . Mike Leo leaves his ice cream wrappers in typing class . . . Don Olson leaves to follow Joanne . . . Dick Mahler hobbles away on casts, crutches, and slings . . . Bobby LeRoy leaves his swinging parties . . . Fran Pendergast keeps his “all American” look . . . Dick Dobbins leaves to mingle with higher society . . . Dale Wick leaves in Fred’s car . . . Gail Wing leaves to go shopping for more clothes . . . Tommy Fitzgerald wills his numbers game to Mr. Hjelm . . . Bill Cuff leaves a trail of dented lockers outside Mr. Bixby’s room . . . Jean Lutz leaves with her harem of older boys . . . Alfrida Trescott wills her clothes to Ann Starr’s . . . Roger Cavan left earth on the last high jump, followed by Alton Chase . . . Bruce Borax leaves his twenty-mule team . . . Joanne Bull leaves her handwriting to Rhinehart . . . Paul Driscoll leaves his gambling debts to anyone rich . . . Pat Williams leaves her eyelash experiments to any girl with nerve . . . Billy Holmes leaves his fishing pole . . . Sylvia Thompson leaves to get married . . . Arlene Drysdale leaves wondering why she ever came . . . Richard Foss leaves his blonde wavy hair . . . Jack Ekasala leaves his hot jazz records to Miss Lindsay . . . Carole Goodwin leaves Mr. Filene in a state of exhaustion . . . Charlie Doran and Ronnie Bourque leave still arguing . . . Bill Belcher, John Hurney, Jack Narcotta, Paul F. Smith leave their red hair to “Lady Clairol” . . . George Deehan leaves bouncing his basketball . . . Sandy Nash leaves her eyelashes . . . Nora Greene leaves her “ark” . . . Bunny Foley leaves still eating yellow apples . . . Marie DiCarlo leaves on the first boat for Italy . . . Linda Collins wills her tennis racket to Pat Mazzecheli . . . Nel Field wills his football to Roger Shores . . . Billy Donald leaves basketball to Dennis Farquhar . . . Sue Allard leaves her choir robe . . . Pat Cass leaves remembering gym class . . . Dick Russell leaves his National Honor Society pin . . . Tommy Hingston leaves his hockey stick . . . Lynne Hendrickson leaves Miss Richards up in the air . . . Lois Morrison and Linda Fornell leave their dimples . . . Bruce Berman leaves late, as usual . . . Eddie and Charlie Black leave their ability to confuse to the Johnson and MacDonald twins . . . Dickie Bonvie leaves! . . . “Dutchie” Empey leaves her theories on summer ro- mance . . . Billy Elliott leaves shyly . . . Karen Robbins leaves with Nelson . . . Sue Spinney leaves still picking dandelions from the softhall field . . . Betsy Campana leaves her s hyness to Betty New . . . Alice Forbes leaves her Algebra book to some unsuspecting junior . . . Bob Laplante leaves his gold pants to anyone daring to wear them . . . Ronny Coletti and Tony Spadea leave their tattoos . . . Wes Irving leaves on another trip . . . Bill Zablosky leaves Mr. Foley . . . Claire Leben leaves el Sefior Caputo frustrated . . . Karen Imlay leaves her hospital work to Mrs. Burling . . . John Mavillia leaves his apron to the A P . . . Skip Dauphinais leaves his height to “Pee Wee” Peterson . . . Arty Logan leaves the St. Thomas Moore Drum and Bugle Corps . . . Bev Church and Elbe Rouleau leave laughing . . . Carole Moore leaves after the last curtain call . . . Billy Dizel leaves his goff clubs . . . Brian Mortimer leaves the bas- ketball court at Watson School . . . Bill MacNevin leaves to play football for the “big ten” . . . Carolina Olson leaves her corny jokes . . . Sue Buker leaves her many activities . . . Eleanor Ladd leaves her big pocketbooks . . . Ann Modestino leaves her mushrooms . . . Billy Galehach leaves for greener pastures . . . Bob Neill leaves his corpse in Braintree Dam . . . Marilyn and Marion Pinola leave together . . . Gloria Fiorentino leaves her sister, Lorrainne . . . Charlie Lodi leaves his “Kleenex” . . . Penti Aalto leaves his many books . . . Bob Nagle leaves Mr. Pearson . . . Marie Salvucci leaves arguing with the teachers . . . Karen Hjelm leaves her seat in study to anyone liking noise . . . Arthur Burrell leaves Nora . . . Ronny Keniston and Bobby Caldwell leave their wrong impression of girls . . . Terry LeGere leaves her collection of boys’ rings . . . Lee MacKenzie leaves gladly . . . Jimmy Murphy leaves his wit to any- one able to understand it . . . Henry Thorne leaves his Hawaiian shirt . . . Mary Lou LaTanzi and Barbara Mulligan leave their soft, soft voices . . . Sue Fall leaves her bathing suit to Peggy Reardon . . . Dave Hannon leaves his pitching arm to Bobby Love . . . Bill Mc- Carty leaves to see his friends at C. C. High . . . Phil Favart leaves his many cars . . . Arlene Curreri leaves her baton to Lyle Ventura . . . Janet lannuzzi leaves her beehive hairdo to the bees . . . George Ghiorse leaves his wise cracks to Butch Cleggett . . . Pat Jones leaves her pictures of little kids to Mrs. Hume . . . Gail Nicholson leaves in a blue Ford . . . Dick Landry leaves for the Weymouth Skating Rink . . . Bob Mardirosian leaves for Zayre’s . . . Lorraine Lemon leaves a new raincoat . . . Rose Lauria leaves still asking questions? . . . Carolyn Reed leaves! . . . Don Miller leaves his ham radio to Dick Joles . . . Bill McNally leaves his ability to sell anything to anybody, anytime, all in fun t 1 I 1 1 li )t la R if D: i ■ ' Hi ' Ci lea St loi Co: lea lea ' liat ila leai leai bll ilcl rale Eun stra 4A