Abbot Academy - Circle Yearbook (Andover, MA)

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Winter Term We started on the assumption that we had blown it and the hope that we would create a new Abbot, with a capital A, one b, and two t ' s, if necessary. We presented the student body with a big question mark, and for a term we ran a mara- thon questionnaire. What kind of government do you want? , Are you in favor of co-ordinate ed- ucation? , Would you like to have upperclass- men proctor in underclass dorms as well as house- mothers? Town meetings and re-evaluation committees gave every student a chance to voice her opinion before the new constitution was written. The out- come of this action was a government that better reflected the desires and needs of the students and a new respect for Student Government. We received two creative days, the beginning of co-ordinate class scheduling with P. A., con- crete proposals for our school through exchanges with other schools, and FOUR MORTON STREET. Dedicated to Hedonism are the following: the Senior ski trip, Rowen and Yeaton Laugh-in, Pig- let on the tricycle, the Senior Snack Bar, and the Prom. Attributed to the Great White Father— four feet of snow, deposited at convenient intervals. The most frequented day spot continued to be the Mill; the night spot, the Senior Parlor. The zilch, kitchen raiding, full bippies, movie watch- ing (Fall of the Wild) and MacDonald feasts were inspiration for theatre of the absurd plays. It was the ' Time of the Season ' for an exhibitionist on School Street, and seven-course dinners in 4 Morton Street and in the Alcove ' s frying pan. Contusions and Abrasions abounded, and Helene ' s singing echoed in the purple-dyed corri- dors. 10:30 curfew on Saturday nights was en- joyed by some— others heeded the cry of kitchen duty or knit one, bead two. We left for Spring vacation after four too many history papers and one anti-climatic week. We had only one term left to go and the weariness and satisfaction of the two behind us made us realize how little time we had left. 12

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End of Fall Term The wealth of enthusiasm over a new way of life at Abbot burst into mixed feelings as Fall term progressed. Student Government exploded into two wary factions and a movement for serious evaluation started. The power shifted hands quickly and a new era began. All was not trauma, however. Witness: Due to circumstances beyond our control occurred: Wild Bird Pie Party, mock elections, and Long Lasting After-Effects of History Exams. The highlight of our career was changing the furniture in the faculty room— with the recompense of no T.V. or mail. The call of the outdoors was strong, and sleeping in the courtyard, a snow dance before field day and fire escape activities satisfied our Pantheistic desires. Jabberwocky accompanied Come Ye Thankful at Thanksgiving Vespers, and P. A. came through in the end with carols and serenading and a pre-Christmas snowball fight. We left for a much-needed Christmas vacation with the Halleluia Chorus ringing in our ears and a great deal of hope for a real NEW YEAR. 11

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