Barre High School - Barretone Yearbook (Barre, MA)

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EDITORIALS To us, the Class of '58, the Bagggtong is of special significance, for its pages show our progress through four important years of public schooling Readlng the class history, we realize that we, as a class, have advanced with the facing up to added responsibilities of high school 8Ct1V1t1ES Class government has taught us parliamentary procedure, clubs and committees have made us understand that others have opinions and criticisms, an understanding basic to our democratic way of life, sports have provided us wlth the vital virtue of teamwork, essential to efficient government and bUS1D6SS Working as individuals, w have progressed in entirely different ways Books have introduced us to the self d1sc1pl1ne of study, homework has offered a responsibility for self improvements Totaled, these components represent the gradual increase of our intellectual and emotional maturity school days, it should come pounding to our minds that time never stands still, progress never halts, that to become satisfied with oneself and his world lS to become stagnant, that 1f every one of us can advance the rest of our lives as much proportionally as we have during the past four years this world of ours will be a paradise to live in Barbara Flnan Editor High schools all over the country are graduating thousands of students united in spirit as the Class of 1958 Ours is the first class to graduate in the space age The space age began last October when the U S S R launched Sputnik I, Sputnik II, with a living dog 1n it, and began extensive tests on space travel The United States launched Explorer Vanguard, shot pellets into the orbit of the sun, an began extensive tests on space travel The beginning of any age presents a challenge Just as our forefathers set out in the Mayflower, defy ing the elements, the hardships, and the scorn of the unbelievers, so we set out to explore the mysteries of space Today's teen ager is eager and willing to accept this challenge. Contrary to public opinion, we are not just Nrock and rollersn, Nhot roddersn, juvenile delinquents. We welcome the opportunity to meet and beat the problems presented by this new frontier - space - which, we, the graduate of the class of '58 shall help to conquer. Donald Raffier Assistant Editor . . . . . . . . e Pursuing this yearbook, a tangible moment of happy high . . , . ' I, . . d or

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DONALD FRANCIS RAFFIER AUGUST 23 Don, the boy with the pleasing disposition, ability to work with others, and jovial smile will be remembered by the Class of '58 as one of its most dili- gent workers, When Don is given a job to be done, whether it is for the class or for one of the teachers, he always responds with excellent results. After graduation from Barre High he plans to attend Salem State Teachers College. Activities: Vice President 3,hg Basketball Manager 2,3,hg Base- ball manager 2,3g Tennis Club hg Maiazine Drive Chairman hy Senio Plavg Pro Heritog Civics Club lg Editor of the Scrigtus hg Assist ant editor of the Earretcneg Student Council 3,7lT'Commerc ial Clib Eresiient 3,h. FFICERS REID A re Reid clas EQPGL DAHAQT DECE? pected and admired has been President for three yearso KT ess 13 leader, of our Athleti cally he is adapt at both basketball and baseball. Cap- tain and leading scorer of the basketball team this year, his sweeping hook seldom missed. O the pitcher's mound his is equally as effective. Reid plans to attend the University of Massachusetts to major in civil engineering next September. hook Activities: President 2,3,hg Trea surer l, Student Council President hg Basketball l,2,3, Co-Captain Baseball l,2,3,hg Senior Play.