Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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itosto’s ( VefooM£S Glass o{j 1987 hough many of the mem- bers of the class of 1 987 had . already experienced one , most agreed that their senior was more special, more memo- . They made Christo’s II in kton sparkle on the magical of May 28, 1987. ter weeks or even months of iration, the time wound down to the appointed hour of 7:00 pm. Tuxedos were donned, dresses were zipped and hair was carefully coiffed and combed. The preliminaries (picture taking on the front lawn, cruising in limou- sines, attending pre-prom parties) ended and the seniors arrived chauf- t ' ered and otherwise at the door of Christo’s II. The grand entrance of the class of 1987 and their dates re- sembled a Hollywood premiere. After another forgettable dinner — this year it was prime rib and an ice cream dessert that was ignored by most promgoers — and photo sessions in the lobby, the dance floor filled for the remainder of the even- ing. Many dancers left only for a quiet romantic moment or better BROAD WAY The high top hat style of Broadway had nothing on Kathy Kelly and Kim Lizotte. riNG AWAY doing their share of dancing acializing, a peaceful moment was shared by Rciko Ogigami er date. LIME LIGHT Being surrounded by Donna Wil- liams, Mary Ellen Gunn, Alexandra Kyranis, and Maureen McDonald was Bill Coffey and Mike McNal- ly’s idea of having a good time. yet, a breath of fresh air. One could sense the emotion in the greetings of the seniors with their exuberant warmth and hugs. Even as they left the hall, they con- tinued to reach out to each other as if to prolong the last social function they would share as a class. 4 Senior Prom 13

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Farina Scholarship John Yeragotclis Albasini Scholarship Stacey Donnelly Gardener’s Guild Scholarship Robert O ' Brien Braintree Jaycees Scholarship Teresa Puliaftco Braintree School Fund Scholarship Paula Cuccurullo Roche Scholarship Lisa South Levangie Scholarship James Vail Walsh Scholarship Kevin Manning Future Medical Scholarship Jason Bates u C hapter of Delta Gamma Scholarship Kierann Agnew GRIN Like most grads Boreth Ly was very happy to receive his diploma. Braintree Grange Scholarship Karen Kchoe Fraternal Order of Fagles Scholarship Dawn Gangemi Seth Morrison Bishop Memorial Scholarship Melissa Tatreau Kevin Scales Robert F. Rull, Jr. Scholarship Alan O’Brien Charles Memorial Scholarship Thouraya Raiss Braintree Elks Scholarship Diane Lyndon Ann Manganello Braintree Achievement Award Scholarship Boreth Ly AFTER SHAKE School committeeman Mr. Lynn shook Mike Dantuono ' s hand while handing him his diploma. Jumping for joy and giving the clas sic victory sign was Mike Daiute. DIPLOMA Receiving her diploma from Mrs]| Amorosino was Suzanne DiPiero. AID Kelly Cosgrave looked surprised and happy to be receiving scholar- ship aid from one of the many Braintree organizations which awarded grads with funds for their college educations. FRONT ROW Right in front where they did miss a thing were Bob O’Brien, . Gozzo and Mike Hamilton. tit let Ji Ism ne«. Her Graduation 1987

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ERflDUflTIQN FQREEflST: «0T, hot, HQT! H OT! Brother, was it ever. No one who went to the BHS graduation could ever forget the incredible heat. The smart ones staked out their place in the meager shade with their lawn chairs before the crowds arrived. The resourceful ones brought cans of cold tonic with them to beat the heat. The careful ones dabbed on sun screen and unfurled their umbrellas to cut the sun and gain relief from the 90+ heat. After some fussing with caps that wouldn’t go on straight and collars that kept slipping, the grads walked from the stuffy gym to the track at the Herget Memorial Stadium and began their stately march onto the football field before the cameras of Adams Russell cable and the click- ing cameras of adoring parents and friends. Of the 410 in the class, 382 actu- ally made it through the maze of requirements and final exams to graduation. Diane Lyndon’s honors address ROSE Receiving a round of applause and one of the two LeGrand scholar- ships was Mary Ellen Gunn. (Photo- graph by Nicole Fiorcntino) SURPRISE Irene Murphy was presented with the Rugnetta Scholarship during the presentation of scholarships at the beginning of the program. (Photo- graph by Nicole Fiorcntino) was unusual for its emphasis on a topic which most of the graduating class had probably not considered: waste. Toxic waste, overflowing landfills and our disposable society which generates mountains of non- biodegradable trash every day were several of the concerns which Diane raised. She urged, “We the people must stop being a throw-away soci- ety because what we try to throw away doesn’t go away; it stays.” Almost $43,000 in scholarship aid was given to members of the class in presentations by local orga- nizations. As the recipients trooped to the microphone to accept their awards the wilting heat was relieved only by occasional wisps of a breeze. As the graduates finally came to the podium to receive their diplomas from members of the school com- mittee, the ceremony drew to a close. DIPLOMAS Mr. Grant read the names of stu- dents receiving their diplomas from House 1 . (Photograph by Nicole Fiorcntino) BLUE AND WHITE Seniors did the best they could to bear the awful heat during the graduation ceremony. (Photograph by Nicole Fiorcntino) THE WINNER IS Ms. Raymond presented Kierann Agnew with the Delta Gamma Scholarship (Nu Chapter) for at- tendance at Curry College in the fall. (Photograph by Nicole Fioren- tino) 14 Graduation 1987