1959 - 1962 STEPS TO GRADUATION FINALLY we attained senior status . . . predominated in sports, clubs, and other activities . . . initiated senior social events with Halftime Hop, the October football dance — Watertown dummy about to be guillotined . . . teachers expected more and more—as we found out at the end of the first marking period . . . presented “You Can’t Take It With You” on November 17th—a full house—both entertaining and profitable . . . roaring rally led to splendid victory over Watertown on Thanksgiving Day . . . longer, more specific talks with guidance counselors . . . met with various college representatives . . . spent much time in filling out complicated applications and hoping for good recommendations... danced to ringing bells in December at Carillon Cotillion sponsored by the Belmontian Club . . . the same month brought more SAT’s, Achievement Tests and Writing Samples . .. Oh, those lucky people accepted under early decision plans! . . . took Midyears for the last time! . . . March 23rd—fun for all at the hilarious basketball game and dance .. . followed by the sparkling Junior-Senior Prom in May .. . practiced long hours for graduation . . . awards given at Pre-Graduation Assembly . . . enjoyed lots of food, fun and entertainment at the Senior Banquet . . . “best entertainment presented once more on Class Day ... on June 6th we were graduated, looking forward to a bright future ... the Post-Graduation Party . . . said good-bye to B.H.S., our administration, faculty, and friends. ADVANCING to our Junior year . . . graduation loomed on a distant horizon with initiation of class dues . . . ring samples displayed and final choice made in October . . . the alarming PSAT’s were upon us . . . invitation extended to Occupational Conference series . . . “Campaign Capers —our election dance amid posters, huge flag, and election booths . . . January ’61 dance— S.S. Sir Prize —world cruise with prizes galore . . . Mid-Year struggles again . . . schedules for individual conferences with guidance counselors about specific future plans . . . grueling Saturday “madness” in March—C.E.E.B. Language Listening, SAT, and National Merit tests ... the long awaited Class rings arrived at last . . . May 13th—Junior-Senior Prom “Shehcrazade —sheik’s tent, an oasis, golden lanterns, Arabian knights and beautiful ladies, with Tony Bruno's fabulous Band .. . more SAT and ACH tests .. . dues @ $5.00 each plus profits from activities netted in excess of $2300. . . . June—another election of officers . . . Class party at Wingarsheck Beach ... we passed Finals again! WE entered B.H.S. as insignificant Sophomores . . . bewildered by illogical room numbering . .. longer, tougher assignments . . . Friday the 13th—Sophomore Day-carrying books for upperclassmen . . . chagrined at forgetting to wear red on the first rally day (Lexington) . . . frightened by Mid-Years in January ... a few lucky enough to be invited to the May Prom . . . campaigned in June for Class Officers . . . elected Gerry B. Pres., Jimmy G. V. Pres., Maria C. Sec., and Sharon H. Treas. . . . acquired Mr. Penta and Mr. Smith as Class Advisers ... left behind by Seniors to struggle through Finals. njiimnimimi
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