Clinton High School - Memorabilia Yearbook (Clinton, MA)

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Gee. will ' ya take a look at them there dumb freshman talk about dumb they don ' t know nothing! Such were the comments to be heard in the corridors during September. 1970. The source of the sardonic comment.s?Why, none other than the now worldly wise class of 1973. After all. we were sophomores! No more last-rung-on-the-ladder for us. no way! With proper disdain for our inferiors, we decided to show them (plus those snooty juniors and seniors!) just how an election should be done. Brendon Bur- gwinkle was hailed as our new leader, backed by an equally fearless, dedicated, trustworthy (modesty prevents any further elaboration) staff; ' ice-president. Meg Ball; Secretary. Brigid Ball; and Treasurer Gary Innamorati. Yep, we had no trouble in leaving those freshmen awe struck. It was the junior and senior classes that posed a problem. They simply refused to acknowledge the fact that we were better than they were. However reluctantly, the decision was made to put them in their place, for their own sakes. Really, such self-delusionment on their part was only hurting them! We planned — we waited — and the day arrived. Interclass dramatics. The ultimate weapon — our class play was revealed in all its splendor before a capacity audience. Absolute silence reigned as the little white envelope containing the awards was handed to the announcer. A crinkle of paper, a slight cough, and then . . . “Best Actress — Karen Paulino, Class of 1973!” “Best Actor — Bruce Lynskey, Class of 1973!” SOPHMORE YEAR

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Dauntless, we sprang back from this initial shock with renewed vigor. We held out first dance. No further comment. Let’s not degrade ourselves too much, though. We had our good points. The French Club was created (under the direction of Mr. Edward Philbin), and a gastronomical miracle occurred we survived our first French Club banquet. Bruce Lynskey, Judy Grealis, Karen Paulino, and Carole Janda made our acting debut in “Up the Down Staircase,’’ and a different star was born. Brendon Burgwinkle made the varsity bas- ketball team under coach Tom O’Connor. Despite our young Ignorance, we took our first stumbling steps that year, and discovered we could walk.

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Brendon Burgwinkle ' s basketball prowess had our opponents trying to convince Ralph Nader that he should be banned as a devasting threat to human sanity (theirs) . . . The appalling rumor that the class of 1973 had developed lary- ngitis was squelched with the additions of Brigid Ball, Meg Ball, Linda Card, Kathy Gibbons, and Karen Kamataris to our cheer- leading troupe; and for good measure, we decided to add a few sophomore girls to the twirling section: Carol Kilgour, Mary Beth Kittredge, Maggie Parker, Chris O’Toole, and Cheryl Soldi. So many unforgettable, historical and earth-shaking events were crowded into those scant eight months . . . The scoring of the first goal and also the first win in the history of the girls field hockey team . . . “Best Play — Class of 1973!!!” To this day, the glorious victory of the class of 1973 is extolled. The words, “Egad! What a Cad!” are still spoken in hushed reverence in memory of that night. Now, once one has attained the position of top dog, it is generally required that the right to be there be continually re-proven. We obliged. The all school play, “The Mouse That Roared” featured a prima- rily sophomore cast. A tight class schedule prevented our opening on Broadway. Due primarily to the outstanding intellectual development and oratory prowness of its members, our debate team had a winning season. Yes, that sophomore year was indeed a memorable one . . . our presence was felt in ever-growing circles: Chris Lavelle earned Honorable Mention from the Midland League’s list of football greats . . .