Clinton High School - Memorabilia Yearbook (Clinton, MA)

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Yearbook Staff Cynthia Mahan, Secretary Yearbook Special Editors: P. Clisham, B. Whitney, J. Alzapiedi. Pagination Editors: C. Johnson, L. Giovannucci Sports Editor, Sheila Petricca Yearbook Editors-In-Chief: E. Turcotte, A. Paquette, D, Raymond, E. Gibbons, L. Thomas, A. Durkin, E. McQuoid, A. Christie. Yearbook Assistant Editors: K. O’Malley, D. Edwards, D. Alessandrini, B. Burgwinkle, S. Goldstein, K. O’Loughlin, K. Notaro, C. Weedel.

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Class Officers and Barry Whitney President John Alzapiedi Greg Nugent Vice-President Treasurer Student Council Executive Board — M. Philbin, ). Kuzmeski, B. Burgwinkle Homeroom Representatives — D. Alessandrini, K. Kittredge, S. Goldstein, M. Gaughan, D. Raymond, A. Vetras, S. Petricca. Student Advisory Council — A. Christie, P. McNamara Student Government Delegates — J. Alzapiedi, A. Christie, B, Whitney

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In September of 1978, we entered the high school as freshmen. Being in an unfamiliar place, we wandered through the halls dazed for several days. We did not feel so bad when we learned that our Vice-Principal, Mr. Leo Bachant, was also new nere. He was appointed to replace Mr. David Hazel, who became the new Principal in place of Mr. John Gibbons, who had recently retired. As freshmen, we encountered many of the activities of the high school. At the end of September, we elected the following to represent our class: Robert Williamson — President, Patrick McNamara — Vice-President, Alison Christie — Treasurer, and Ellen McQuoid — Secretary. At this time, we were also informed that Miss Anne Lugi and Freshman Class History Mr. James Brodrick had taken on the task of advising our class for the next four years. At the beginning of November, we were introduced to another high school event — Spirit Week — where all of the classes compete in various activities to see whicn class is the most spirited. Being inexperienced, we placed last, but we vowed to come back next year and do much better. However, we could not let the other classes forget us in sports. That year, we sported a 9-1 record in Freshman Football and the Junior Varsity Volleyball team was undefeated. Also, a Flag Corp was formed to perform at half-time during the football games. We also enjoyed cneering on the varsity teams. We were particularly proud of the boys Varsity Basketball team, whose successful season merited them a berth in the Clark Tournament and advanced them to the finals of the District 3 Basketball Tournament. Though defeated by the Ayer High School Panthers, we realized what it meant to be a Gael. Under the direction of our advisors, our class began to raise funds for our future events. We had an energy raffle, a bake sale, and we sold green and gold balloons at the football games. All of these events were great successes. As we concluded our Freshman year at CHS, we were full of confidence and looked forward, with great excitement, to our future years in the high school. 4