Abington High School - Abhis Yearbook (Abington, MA)

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CLASS HISTORY FRESHMAN As Freshmen, we entered the High School fearful and uncertain of what our next four years would be like. We had left the security of being the oldest in the Junior High to once again have a new beginning. With confidence in their guidance, we chose Brian, Jon, Sue, and Danny as our class officers. A sense of belonging developed when our I.D. pictures were taken, but, as usual, they were never received. We soon realized the excitement of High School as we prepared for our first dance, rally, and the ordering of our class jackets. The dance seemed to go well, as far as we could tell, but our jackets didn’t arrive until the spring. Not quite knowing what to expect, the Freshman walls at the rally looked kind of bare, but we vowed to do better the next time. The Freshman Football Team showed much potential as they ended the season with an unblemished record. In May, we left for Virginia on our first band trip returning with happy hearts and sick stomachs. With a feeling of assurance, we then cleaned out our first floor lockers and headed for the second floor. SOPHOMORE In the fall of ’79, we the Sophomore Class, took up residence on the second floor. We were no longer scared Freshmen but tough Sophomores. We got our first taste of the thrill of Blueberry Hill and, because of this new found knowledge of good times, the opening school dance became the last one. Guiding us through our turbulent struggle were Eric, Jon, Ann, and Danny. Sentiment ran high in the class with the success of the first Operation Carnation and the ordering of our class rings. Girls’ sports took a step forward with the first season of the Girls Soccer Team and the Girls Basketball and Track Teams continued their domina- tion of the South Shore League. As the Class of 1980 left, we looked forward to finding our way to the third floor and joining the ranks of upperclassmen.

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JUNIOR Three years after the big jump, we finally made it to the third floor. We elected Julie, Shawn, Ann, and Debbie to help us face this very special year. We knew not what to expect, but with this leadership we knew we couldn’t go wrong. It was a banner year for Abington High sports, including the most successful winter season ever. The Girls Basketball Team won their annual League Championship, but this year they took it one step further. They added to their accolades trips to Massasoit, Stonehill, Boston Garden, and Assumption College and came away with two school firsts — a Sectional Championship and the Division II State Championship. The Boys Basketball and Hockey teams proved to be champs, too, as both won South Shore League titles and earned tournament berths. Our fans, known as the “Bleacher Creatures, ” (and we do mean creatures!) became the talk of the South Shore as they captured the hearts, hands, hair, backs, and, of course, eardrums of the faculty, players, and opponents. The prom was a great success thanks to the efforts of our officers and advisors. “We’ve Got Tonight” will always be remembered, for those of us who can remember, as a great time. Junior year wound down quickly. We left good times and good memories, but we were looking forward at last to our Senior year, hoping it would be the most successful year of all. SENIOR We returned as Seniors to find a number of changes had taken place since we had left in June. The second floor offices had been destroyed by fire; our path, with all its memories, had been overrun with condominiums; and Proposition 2F i had meant the loss of a number of teachers and many classrooms were over- crowded. To help overcome the odds mounting against us, we elected Julie, Kathy, Ann, and Debbie. The Football Team set the tone for the year when they gave new meaning to the word “mohawk and to the football program when they emerged as the South Shore League Champions. Oak Street became a favorite partying spot when we were chased from “Dale” and “Endless.” The band, placing first in the Quincy Christmas Parade, became the New England Marching Parade Champions and received a nine-foot trophy to show for it. As the winter came, many a day we arrived at school chilled to the bone from the long walk to school only to find the classrooms were not much warmer. The Girls Basketball Team won their fourth consecutive League Championship, and the Boys Basketball Team continued to show that they were a force to be reckoned with as they qualified for their second straight State Tournament. 4s the year comes to a close, we look forward to Class Night, the Reception, and Graduation. But as we look forward, we also begin to look back and remember the good times we’ve had. Though we say good-bye to teachers and friends, we know in our hearts that they’ll always remain with us and our memories of the “Famous Final Scene. ”