Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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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

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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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HALLWAY Jennifer Brunstrom, Chris Conrad and Beth Murphy headed to their first period class as homeroom ended. Part of the excitement of the first day was seeing old friends. N O more sleeping late, it’s up at 6AM or you’ll be late for school! This year it was a rainy, humid Septem- ber 9th when students re- turned to BHS from a summer of work, or lazy vacation days. Freshmen nervously wan- dered around looking for their homerooms while upperclass- men strolled the halls secure in their knowledge of BHS ge- ography. On the first day everyone broke out their new school duds and dressed in their best. Candi Antonelli confessed, “1 spent about $300 on new clothes. ..Actually, my mother did.” Fred DiFederico sighed, “I spent $250 on new clothes and I’m not done yet.” It seemed that everyone was out to impress with their new clothes. New bus routes brought loads of students to school, but others were lucky and drove or were driven. Most ar- rived in plenty of time, but several just made it. Recalled Dana Judge, ‘‘I arrived at twenty to eight.” The home- rooms filled as everyone scrambled to class. Homeroom was an hour long and not exactly exciting. Robert Kenney frowned, “All 1 did was fill out forms.” As the homeroom period dragged on others talked about their summer vaca- tions. Schedules were received which caused a buzz of com- ments. Many were happy with their courses, but others were not. Dave Rodgers exclaimed, “My schedule is full!” It was the last first day for seniors. Dave DelPico ex- plained, “First day this year feels the same as is did in all the other grades, but the freshmen look like three year olds. REGISTRAR Waiting to register for the start of classes, Andy Kel- ly sat in the main office while everyone else was in homeroom. ARRIVAL Bus loads of eager and some not-so-eager stu- dents arrived on the first day. COMBINATION Remembering your locker combination could be a problem after the summer layoff. Mike Derrane had no trouble recalling his magic numbers. 12 Opening Day