Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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SUMMER Summer’s day fell on one of the nicest days of the week. Everyone found a way to dress summery and get into the spirit of the coming vaca- tion. Senior Spirit Week MICKEY MINNIE TO- GAS Diane Birolini and Vinnie DiR- usso got together to show off their unique togas. Toga day drew a pack of enthusiastic participants. NERDS The Nerds met as Scott Kil- lian, John Patnaude, Bernie Murphy, and Dave Anderson got together to compare their new lunch boxes.

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es, CDom. I Was In School Goday A lthough your mom may not have believed that you really had to wear a toga to school, at least she knew where to find you. Every day of spirit week found seniors garbed in unusual outfits. Kiss a senior day got the week off to a slow start, but blue and white day, beach day, nerd day and toga day drew more participants. “Seniormania week gave the class a good start and a good feeling to begin senior year with,” argued Sandy Collins. “We should definitely LINE UP Resting on the hot summer day were Lisa McHale, Donna Valencia. Kara Genevich, and continue the tradition because it’s important to unite the school in spirit. It especially gives the senior class good memories,” she declared. The fun of spirit week re- minded the senior class of how enjoyable school could be. VP Bernie Murphy admitted, “I dressed up because it was fun to do. It got you attention and put others in the mood of the week.” “The week showed how lit- tle spirit there actually was and how others should build on it,” recalled George Palm- er. The same people dressed up day after day, but enjoyed the event. “I just didn’t want to dress up,” Carolyn Thomson con- fessed. In spite of the non-par- ticipants, a generally positive response left the class of ’88 with great memories to carry with them into their year as BHS seniors. A TOGA BREAK Archie Oberstein rested dur- ing his cooking class for a toga break. Togas came in many colors and designs, as each tried to outdo the other. Aimee Barron, who took ad- vantage of the lovely weather to dress for the beach. BLUE WHITE SPIRIT heading to the football stadi- Shivelle Godfrey and Corretta um for the class picture. Belin caught the spirit on Blue and White day. Blue and 8 Senior Spirit Week white day also found seniors

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9en««L $ •iT, 9iMlliEB 9 T A hen the final bell rang, V V the last question on the final exam was answered and the lockers were finally slammed shut for the season, summer had officially arrived. After nine months of hard work, it had all paid off for students in nearly three months of relaxation. Not everyone spent weeks at the beach. “1 don’t enjoy basking in the sun all day, but 1 did get my share of a tan while I swam,” explained Amanda Eldridge. Although the summer had Summer Fun the best weather in recent years, some days were more memorable than others. Trav- is Maldune recalled, “My fa- vorite day of the summer was the day 1 got my dog. Sparky Maldune.” South Jr. High, the dam and the tracks drew their share of teens looking for a gathering place. But as the summer drew to a close, soon- er or later the place to be was the Plaza for back-to-school shopping. Given one more gorgeous day, most would have headed back to the beach to hear the last wave crash before the first bell rang for opening day. SHADESJohn Riley enjoyed a sunny spot behind South Junior High. The area was a popular hang-out during the hot summer months for kids in the Highlands. PRACTICE At the end of August the football team prepared for the 1987 football season. Two-a-day practices made the team members wish that summer wasn’t over.