Burlington High School - Arrowhead Yearbook (Burlington, MA)

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Class History It was a chilly morning in September when we, the class of ‘54, entered the Union School for the first time. Everyone around was strange, but we gradually became acquainted and learned to make new and dear friends. There was always work but with some fun too, and we all agreed that those first six years were the best. Do you remember: Miss Blanchard walking around the school yard with her pet yardstick, keeping us in line and making us behave ourselves; waiting for school buses on those cold and wet mornings; lunches in the Union School cafeteria; Miss Blanchard’s monitors, Eileen and Roger; the pebbles in Miss Brady's room ? ? ? When the time came for us to go on to Junior High School we had more new experiences; like the first time we tried to open our lockers. At the end of the first year in Junior High we went on our first and most eventful trip to Canobie Lake. Remember when we saw Miss Chiesa and Mrs. Hutchings riding the Whip together; and when Peggy Hurley, Pat Cooney, and Shirley Skelton came out of the swimming pool and then went up on the roller coaster? Wouldn't you guess, they came down frozen? Another year and newer and more exciting experience such as the day the girls cooking class made those “Oh so flat popovers.’’ One of the girls in cooking class put the batter in the dishes and set them in the oven. She didn‘i lower the shelf in the oven because she never realized how high they popped. The rest is as good as solved. During those Junior High days we acquired the name of “Little Gophers” which was pinned on us by Mrs. Hutchings. Now it came, the ninth grade, the biggest change of life we had ever made in all our twelve years. First it was confusing but then we realized that we held the key to our future in our hands and the door was there for us to open. We unlocked that door, saw the meaning behind it, and settled down right away. The tenth grade was harder but, with the previous training, we did better at getting settled. This was the year we found the reward that goes with hard work. We were able to participate in sports and run our own dances. Several of the boys in our class went out for football and have played every year since. To this team goes the credit of creating a new spirit in the student body and in the townspeople for school activities which in previous years had been lacking. The eleventh grade. turned out to be a wonderful year, with its class rings, and its Junior Prom. This last year has been the best of all twelve years; despite the extra work we have had a lot of fun. Now that the time has come for us to shut the first door of life behind us and step into another era, we fervently hope that.all will be pleasant and successful there. Betty Cook

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WALTER BENNETT “Walt” “No one knows what he can do till he tries.” Pet Peeve: Girls who go steady. Secret Ambition: My Mother says I have no ambi- tion. Favorite Memory: October 28, 1953. Favorite Pastime: Working on old cars. Favorite Meeting Place: Joe's. i JOHN BERLANDI “Johnny” “Life is one big holiday.” Pet Peeve: Women drivers. Secret Ambition: To be a general. Favorite Memory: Melrose. Favorite Pastime: Club on Tuesday night. Favorite Meeting Place: Wholesome Restaurant. School Activities: Football, Student Council, Dance Committees. JOAN PAULA BIAGIOTTI “Jo” “There is nothing like a pretty girl.” Pet Peeve: Getting up in the morning. Secret Ambition: To own a fire-engine red con- vertible. Favorite Memory: A week-end in February of ‘'51.” Favorite Pastime: Sleeping. Favorite Meeting Place: Locker No. 103. School Activities: Cheerleader, Usherette, Dance Committees, Prom Committee, Ring Committee, Fashion Show, Class Officer, Year-book Staff.