Berkley Middle School - Yearbook (Berkley, MA)

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As eighth graders, it no longer mattered where we sat on the bus or who got the window. The joking and jabber we exchanged each morning was like going to a party. We actually looked forward to the bumps and curves of the ride as if we were on a roller coaster. Without mentioning any names, 1 can tell you that a few students secretly hoped the bus would get stuck in a rut or back into a tree. A most unusual epidemic broke out this year. In one week, we set a record for broken bones, none of which was sustained during school activities. That point must be made perfectly clear. The total count was as follows: one toe, one ankle and two legs. As true comrades, we helped our wounded by carrying their books, lunches and other paraphernalia until they were back on their feet again. No one can prove this, but it is rumored that one of the injured enjoyed this special attention so much that he faked it for a few days. And who could blame that person? Those books were heavy. Our personalities and our views have changed. We are individuals, each with our own set of goals and dreams for our future. We will attend different schools, make new friends and try not to let the friends we ' ve known here slip away. Most of all, we will try to keep out of the shadows and make our own way, whichever it is we choose, during our new beginning. Let us hope also that the teachers and members of the faculty at B.J H. forever hear the echoes of our laughter in these halls, and remember us as we will remember them, each and every one of them for all they have shared with us. Thank you for three wonderful years of learning, sharing and growing. For all of you up-coming eighth grade students, who must learn the true meaning of being an eighth grader and graduating, just think of it as buying a new shirt that you are really excited to wear to school, but suddenly, after three years, you have to pass that shirt onto someone smaller than you because you are too big to fit into it now. Well, Graduation Night is the night when we, the eighth graders, move to a larger size. We ' re passing that shirt down to you and the responsibility of being and eighth grader along with it. Now it is your turn to set the example for those students younger than you. You shouldn ' t take advantage of this privilege, but enjoy it while you can. 17