Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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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.

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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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BEACH FUN Spending a not-so-sunny day at a Cape Cod beach were Cindy Dowd, Jody Manning, and Mark Daponte. WONDER “Where’s the beach?” was the question for puzzled Luann Padula while hanging around the house with some friends. CHEF Part of Mark Joyce’s duties as presi- dent of the 1988 class was to help out at the grill during a Babe Ruth Game in July. HULK It didn’t phase Scott Walsh and Jeremiah Hart that their friend Rick Presutti struck a masculine pose. The sweltering weather found many seeking relief from the heat. SPLASH Jayne Murphy and Roseann Mul- loy dared to jump from high I above the water as they vaca- 1 tioned in the mountains of New Hampshire. Summer Fun 11