Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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6 School Life

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nee upon a time in the long ago and far away year of 1967, the oldest of us made our way into an exciting and very different world. In the golden land of California on the opposite coast a much younger Ronald Reagan was governor of the state. Much closer to our own realm Lyndon Johnson, presi- dent of the country, was fashioning what was called the Great Society”. Here in Boston, the Red Sox battled in the world series of baseball. They made the impossi- ble dream possible becoming world famous. Which proves that when you wish upon Carl Yaztramski dreams really do come true. While we were cutting our first teeth, the legendary Beatles were cutting their hit album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band . In three months it sold a phenomenal 2,500,000 copies. Also during 1967, Dr. Christaan Bernard of South Africa performed the first successful heart transplant. Now eighteen years later, transplants of kidneys, livers, retinas, hearts and even lungs are commonly performed in Boston’s medical complexes. Twiggy, a seventeen year old model from England, was the newest fashion sensation. She flaunted prominent cheekbones and a pencil thin body which was a hanger for outrageously short mini-skirts while we still crawled in diapers and exclaimed over baby food in 1S)67. Vietnam was a distant name and place that creeped into the public awareness with daily news broadcasts from the battlefields and rice paddies. As the seniors graduate in 1985, they’ll never again be eighteen years old and full of dreams. Perhaps for some this year will be remembered with the wistfulness of Peter Pan: It might be miles beyond the moon or just right there where you stand. Just keep an open mind and then suddenly you’ll find Never Never Land.” O CHI Kr lYslH DRcnfiicoppii 0 ISRAELI-SYRIAN WAR F LO W E R C Hll L D lOFE CHAPPAR R flLL DEATH OF A PRESIDENT School Life 5 I

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Friday May 18, 1984 was a special night of enchantment ebbie Lane summed it up for most people, Seeing everyone dressed up sure was different.” Proms have always been an ex- citing and magical experience. All day long the halls were buzzing with the preparations for the prom. After noon the dis- missals began as girls headed to local hair stylists for just the right look to go with their gowns. Many would probably agree that finding a gown was tough. After long hours of frustra- tion and aggravation, I finally chose my prom gown from a rack of size 9, admitted Katie Walsh. With preparations complete, glass slipper time was closing in and pictures were endlessly snapped as proud mothers and fathers pleaded for one last picture in the living room. Corsages and boutonierres were pinned in preparation for the drive to Braintree’s castle, the Sheraton Tara. A medieval doorman added to the fantasy as the couples entered the ballroom. Tables were jammed in to accomodate the throngs of juniors wanting to participate in the event. Natalie Starkie’s analysis was a good reflec- tion of the mood, The feeling of togetherness and excitement of all the couples made it a night to remember.” Plenty of meals were left untouched as appe- tites were dulled by the nervousness of the par- ticipants. Some were distracted by a new feature at Braintree proms: films of the future and the past unreeled on the magic mirror. No one looked disappointed. Mark McCul- lough spoke for the majority. To me the prom has always signified the coming to a close of another school year. And what better way to spend it than with someone you like surrounded by friends.” With the tables cleared the dance floor filled up with exuberant juniors and the hours passed quickly. The grandeur of the setting and the stunning outfits of the participants made the evening a startling change from the usual hum- drum of a Braintree Friday. But just like a fairy tale you knew this had to be too good to be true, and that the end was near. The dance floor was mobbed. John Najjar was the only identifiable dancer in sight. Mr. Kendall didn ' t have a tux as sharp as Dan Smillies ' s and BHS grad David Howie ' s. Dave Doherty, Jennie McGee and Jennifer Mattes took a break from the crush in the baUtoom for a breath of fresh air in the corridor. Mike DeRosa ' s date, Christine Cutliff, had been getting in some early season sunbathing so she would look great in her prom gown with a gorgeous tan. The congestion in the ballroom made going without tie and jacket more comfortable for Bill Stanley as he accompanied Julie Ni- chols into the corridor for a coke. Whenever girls get togeth- er there is sure to be some talk. Eileen Magrath, Alison Colville, Sharon Birolini, Anne Hudson and Christine Petro compared notes before heading back in to the ballroom with their dates. School Life 7