Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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With changes in the rules, the smoking area has been almost closed down except for lunch block. Jim Do- herty, Bill Griffith, Scott and Tom McKay spent their lunch out in the sun. Carol Muello and Kami Russo played a two-story game of frisbee while waiting for their bus. On a sunny day in spring there are plenty of grassy spots where you can relax like Jenny McGee and Kathy Spacone. The sun shines equally on the commons where Katie Prior, Jennifer Butman and Susie Goncalves wait for the homeroom bell. The shade isn ' t a bad place to hang out when your bus is late. Ted Sargent, Garrett Jernegan, Mike Faherty and Steve Leone wait it out. School Life 29

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Where qon irere was who rfon are New rules change life for upperclassmen Erin Lynch observed, I thought it ran well with last year’s rules.” Stephen Teliszewski and Diane Campagnone wondered whether it wasn’t unconstitutional and a violation of student rights to have the rules changed. Danilla Demeo was more clear. I think it’s discrimination,” she said. For those effected the changes are a major event in their day. But when you ask others, the changes have little impact because not everyone smokes or goes to the cafe for a study. sk anyone who remembered the way things used to be in the good old days of Braintree High and they would scarcely believe it. Feelings ran very strong on the issue of the changes in school rules which tightened up the infamous cafe study and the smoking area. It’s like a jail because you have to get permis- sion for everything you do,” said Kathy Curry. Its like Russia, and all the teachers are dicta- tors,” Dave Ward commented. Kim Shanley had an opinion too. She said. It’s a confined place with no freedom, a place that is dull and boring to go to.” Simon Phripp was another with strong feel- ings. I think we are too old to be treated like children. We shouldn’t let a few ruin it for us.” New rules for the cafe study include required sign ins to check for those who might try to use it to skip class. The smoking area by order of the school committee is closed except for the lunch period. Patty English and Joanne Hoffman thought the new policies were unfair to those who just wanted to go outside after being inside all day. 28 School Life

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‘ Terry Lynn and Deidre Stearns clown in the pit. Cathy Casserly, Brenda Murphy and Teresa Ferent wait for the bell to ting outside the girls ' locker room. Karen Connolly enjoy the azaleas outside the main entrance. Lisa Hurley and Maria Foley put their heads together in the smoking area. ■ 30 School Life !L I