Wakefield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Wakefield, MA)

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3' trying ,Z Senioritis Senioritis Academicus - lnflation of the ego. Highly contagious. Seen primarily in high school seniors, oc- casionally early stages of the dis- ease are found in underclassmen. Symptoms include: decline in inten- sity of study, apparent lackadaisical attitude toward school and school- work, increased tendency to party, tardiness, senior strut, and, of course, skipping. Disease is brought on by the ap- proach of graduation. Some are more susceptible than others, but by late senior year, elements of the sickness are seen in almost all seniors. The main surge of senioritis occurs after mid-year school reports are sent to colleges, and becomes more prominent with senior dress-up day, senior skip day, and various other illicit activities. Term of the disease ranges from a few weeks to a year or more. No known cure. Disease fades with graduation. However, senioritis can be controlled to some extent through a heavy dose of discipline, For more information, refer to Mr. Raymond Osborne, Mr. Joseph Sul- livan, or the WHS faculty, who have done much work with this un' fortunate syndrome.