Classical High School - Classic Myths Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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CLASS HISTORY DONNA H. ZABARSKY We, the Class of 1962, first entered this noble building in September 1959- The eventful day began with the corraling of all the timid refugees from junior high in Classi- cal's spacious auditorium. We were then as- signed to homerooms and began immediately the long climb to educational stature. Soon the bell rang and we had to leave the safe confines of our homerooms and stumble through the corridors lined with superior up- per classmen. By the end of the first week, however, we were fully initiated. We had learned the art of balancing stacks of books and inventing alibis. We had tested or rather experienced the fine cuisine of our cafeteria. We Sopho- mores soon realized that, although possessing many modern conveniences such as electri- city and running water when it rained, Class- ical did not have an elevator. As Sophomores we did not exactly set the world on fire, but in our own eyes we were a rather superior lot. Judith Heald, Rita Weiss, Geraldine Swartz, Miriam Grace, Marian Karpen, and Janice Gould made the Argus Business Board. Ruth Moses arrived from Israel. By the first marking period, there was no doubt of the scholastic ability of our class, at least in our teachers' minds. In sports the Classical Tigers finished our first year in fine tyle. The tennis and golf teams won Interhigh Championships, as did the baseball team. The Seniors said their good-byes and we moved up a rung, and came down to the second floor. The coming of summer proved a very wel- come relief to our weary minds. In September 1960, we returned as juniors, minus Marian Karpen, who had moved to California. We found awaiting us much study, whirling social activities, a clever Variety Show, and the Senior Hop for a few lucky juniors and even some Sophomores. David Edstrom was elected class president, Anne Niemitz, vice-president, joan Szynkie- wicz, secretary, and Mike Sherman was made custodian of the money bags. We were all proud of the literary talents of Eugenia Allmon, Mary Savage, Miriam Grace, Shelley Meltzer, Lauren Coblenz, and the lone male representative, Barry Aframe, who won certificates in the National Poetry and Essay Contest. Suzy Lainer won the Miss Capezio contest, sponsored by a local depart- ment store, and enjoyed a weekend in New York as part of her prize. Sharkey Garsys made the All-City Basketball team, much to the pleasure of a certain blond. The Cheer- leaders, or as Mr. Weed fondly calls them, the Ya-Ya Girls, increased their volume with six lively juniors: Christine Poshkus, Judy Steiman, Barbara Yummy Burns, Anne Niemitz, Sally MacGillivray, and janet Guer- tin. On January 21, the school was saddened by the sudden death of Mr. McKinley, our much beloved Latin teacher.

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PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS SARUNAS GARSYS As president of the graduating class, it is my honor and privilege to give a most warm and cordial Welcome to you, parent's, teachers, and friends. Three short years ago all of us, with much bewilderment and mixed emotions, met, many of us for the first time. But three years of study, of fun, and of companionship have Welded us together. We are now a part of Classical, and, through the coming years, its spirit will live in us. We should not have attained our goals, had it not been for the wise counsel, the patience, and the encourage- ment of our parents and of the faculty. To them we shall be forever grateful. After leaving our alma mater, We shall be called upon to do tasks that have been done before, but we shall be expected to do them better. More will be asked of us. We shall be calledupon to do the things that still need to be done and to do them Well. The world expects great deeds and noble deeds. Some of us may produce them. There is another kind of nobleness, however, that most of us must contribute, that is the best in us as students in college, as Workers, as parents, as citizens. We shall not disappoint those who have made today possible for us, we shall bring credit upon Classical. Once again, we bid you welcome to the last meeting of the Class of 1962.

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C LASS H I STO RY lCominuedl In May came the College Boards, usually referred to as the beginning of the end. Our shattered minds were quickly enlivened by the Junior Prom, called Mystical Gardens, at the Italian-American Club. Carolann Austin was chosen Queen of the Prom. June saw the retirement of Miss Phillips, Miss Walsh, and Mr. Johnstone. June also brought the fun of summer, visits to colleges, and the gathering of college applications. After a summer which seemed altogether too short, we returned to school and Marian came all the way from California to be in at the finish. Now we were truly Sophisticated Seniors. The long-awaited day had finally arrived. The glory of seniorhood rested grace- fully upon our shoulders. Where were the awkward, ill-at-ease youngsters of two years before? Now Mike Sherman had all the suavity of the politician. Liz Cotton's hairdo rose a foot, with Anne Stearns coiffure com- ing in for second place. Judy Heald took a greater interest in sports. Katey FitzGerald brought a bit of Vogue to Classical. This year has been the most memorable of our years at Classical. It will be the remem- ber when year. By the way, did the zoo- keeper know that Steve Porter was out at the Classical versus South game in Novem- ber? Senior Class Officers were elected early. Sharkey Master-of-all Sports Garsys was chosen president, Judy Let's take a dip Nielsen, vice-president, David Elected againi' Edstrom, treasurer, and Christine the Ya-Ya Girl herself Poshkus, as secretary. Neither wind, nor rain, nor snow could keep old Classical's Tiger from doing the twist. The off again, on again Senior Hop finally took place at the Yellow Barn, in Feb- ruary. For a week after, oh, did those bones ache! College Board time rolled around again, this time we were playing for keeps. We began to besiege colleges with applications - ten dollars - twenty dollars - thirty or more - to be in good hands - we hope. During the football season, the one-eyed bedraggled looking Tiger became surprising- ly healthy. We do not know whether Mr. Ryder gave him vitamins or he was just tired of looking like an alley cat. He certainly did grow powerfully strong and the boys he played with, Donald Rana, James Donahue, Sharky Garsys, Tony Arnieri, nd Dick Stid- sen, made the All-City Football Squard. Scholastically, three years of hard work bore fruit when Marian Karpen, Rebecca Nally, Stuart Madnick, and Howard Mason were honored by being named graduation speakers. The Variety Show, Irving Street Revue, was held March 23, at Burncoat Street Junior High School. The Carmalettes got a little soggy with the milk Magician Rosen forgot to make disappear. Was that chewing gum you used, Sharky, to put that accordion to- gether? The Girls' Field Hockey team real- ized that if you do not succeed at first, try try again. Once upon a time there was a poor conductor, was not that the way the story went, Woody? Paul Pappas put the other players to shame, he was a natural in a grass skirt. On May 11, the Thespians of Classical stepped forward to present The Night of January 16th. Barry Aframe, Donna Zabar- sky, Mel Applebaum, Carol Parkman, Joel Remmer, and Phil Haddad were, of course, the stars of the show. What Hollywood has missed! We close the history of the Class of 1962 with hearts filled with conflicting emotions. Tonight will come the Prom and on Wednes- day will come Graduation. We regret leaving Mr. Couming and our beloved teachers, we shall miss the fun and light-heartedness of high school life, yet the future beckons to us with a touch of adventure and an alluring promise: we shall be freshmen in the fall.