Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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18 School Life

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Jellies were a popular fad in lS)84-5. Sunglasses were too. John DiStefano, Kim Shanley and Deidre McDonough wore the latest models while Debbie Operach caught the action from behind. Rich Elworthy was one of the dating few to adopt the new trend to male earrings. Dorothy Fietmonte had her ears quadruple pierced to accomodate her heavy collection. Ann Marie Keaveney, Deidre Barry, Pam Hall, Chris Meader, Karen Kehoe and Joanna Geary looked over the Balfour ring display before seleaing their class rings. Richard Sheehan looked on. School Life 17

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75 XcrolntlOD Id Gadget Eric Pomerene demonstrates his agility with the hackey sack. Large ponable stereos some as big as suitcases were big in 1984-5. Joe Mahoney tunes a very portable version. For transportation and exercise ten speed bikes were unbeatable. Eileen Magrath and Christine Petro prepared for a weekend ride. ersonal computers aren ' t as por- table as boom boxes and walk- mans, but they are a big part of the gadget revolution hitting Braintree High. Frisbees are on the way out, but taking their place is a deceptively plain little blob known as the hackey sack”. Bouncing the small leather sack from knee to ankle to opposite foot is a complex feat. An eye sore to teachers, the walkman is a gadget that almost everyone owns. Erin Lynch spoke for the majority. The walkman has given us the opportunity to exclude ourselves from the rest of the world. On those days when your parents are unbearable, there is always your walk- man to save you. 1984 is the year that brought cable TV to Braintree. Not surprisingly lots of kids spent hours with it. Mark McCulloch commented, Cable TV is my favorite gadget. This device is definitely a benefit that should be exploited. Ca- ble exposes Americans to everything from docu- mentaries to rock videos.” Judging from the many students who have access to home computers, the high tech wave is rolling over Braintree. Lisa Kilgore observed, Computers are what’s new and they’re very challenging. I know that the future will be com- puters, so we all must learn about them. Its a necessity.” School Life 19