Gardner High School - Wampanoag Yearbook (Gardner, MA)

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' TTY. -af . THE ARGUS Music Hall to see Please Don't Eat the Daisies, the U. N. Building, and had a few hours to ourselves. We can't help wondering, however, why several of the students were late in returning and held up the return trip home. Following our trip was the Junior- Senior Prom. The committees, headed by our class ofhcers, worked hard to make it an evening to remember. Dick Fenno and his orchestra provided ex- cellent dance music, and our decora- tions were in keeping with the theme, Spring Serenade. A highlight of the evening occurred when several of our classmates decided to abscond with some of the decorations and Mrs. Glendenning followed in hot pursuit. In the latter part of the year, several students brought honor to themselves and to our class. Lorna Eddy won second prize in the non-French back- ground group of second-year students which was sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Elaine Johnson, Richard Charland, and Charles Innis received honorable men- tion for their performance in the Merit Scholarship Exams. Our baseball team also brought honor to G. H. S. by batting its way to the North Worcester County Cham- pionship. Pete Duprey, Phil Goguen, and Jack Tinker were among the team's valuable members. In the Dis- trict Championship Playoffs, Gardner defeated St. Stephens but was defeated by Webster. Girls' and Boys' State Representa- tives in June included Rochelle Caou- ette, Phil Goguen, Pete Lugbauer, Tuck Nichols, Tony Renes, and Jack Tinker. These students will never forget their wonderful experiences or the knowledge which they gained. Also in June the brains of our class, numbering thirty-two in all, were honored by receiving their first Pro Merito certificates. They elected the following ofiicers for their senior year: Bentii Hoiska, presidentg Lorna Eddy, vice-president, Lauren Kidder, secre- tary, and Mike Marnane, treasurer. Our eventful Junior year was over! How quickly it had passed! Now we looked forward to our last year at G. H. S. when we would be the upper of the upperclassmen. Senior Year The end of summer vacation meant the beginning of our final year at Gardner High. Could it be possible that we were Seniors already? We could hardly believe that the time had gone so fast! We were surprised to see how much more serious-minded and how much more mature many of our classmates had become. Never- theless, we embarked on the last mile of our journey through G. H. S. with high hopes and confidence. As usual, the election of class ofiicers was first on the program. We chose Dan Alisauskas, president, Sally Wojdylak, vice-presidentg Candy Gagne, secretaryg and Dave Bliss, treasurer, to lead our class. As is fitting for our final year at Gardner High, the football team had another spectacular season, winning eight and tying the Fitchburg game 0 to 0. The most outstanding of these games Was, undoubtedly, the Nashua game. Losing by two touchdowns and only two minutes left to play, Gardner suddenly came to life and conquered mighty Nashua. We are certain that such a spectacular game will not be played for many years to come. The members of the team who accomplished this remarkable feat were Dan Alisauskas, Don Barry,

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'C THE ARGUS were also prominent in the spring sports. At the last assembly in June of 1959, suspense hung thick in the air. Who would receive the coveted Lamp of Learning for being the Highest Rank- ing Sophomore? When junior, Elaine Stanley, presented the award to Sally Wojdylak, we were extremely proud of Sally as the outstanding and deserv- ing member of our class. With the end of our Sophomore year came the end of one-half the jour- ney through G. H. S. Sure that even greater things were yet to come, we awaited our Junior year with Great Expectations. Junior Year The sound of the distant school gong beckoned us to resume our studies. Upperclassmen at last! This made the return to school somewhat easier to bear. Our first duty was the election of class officers. Jack Tinker served his third term as president while Candy Gagne as vice-president was a new member of the Principal's Cabinet. Both Sally Wojdylak and Dave Bliss served their second terms as secretary and treasurer respectively. As usual, sports played a big part in this school year. The election of co-captains for the following year high- lighted the various seasons. Our foot- ball team, composed of our sophomore representatives, elected Dan Alisaus- kas and Ron Sabulis to lead them the next year. They were determined to better this year's record of six wins and three losses. Likewise, our cham- pion swimming team, composed of last year's sophomores, chose Jack Tinker and Tuck Nichols as their leaders. Not to be outdone, the basketball team, flashing a record of ten wins and ten losses, placed their trust in Pete Du- prey and John Marr. The track team, which lost only one meet-by .3 of a point at that-out of ten, elected Dan Alisauskas and Don Barry as co- captains. Likewise, girls' sports were also suc- cessful. The hockey team, strength- ened by the same former sophomore players, won three and lost six. On the other hand, the basketball team compiled an enviable record of six wins and one loss, and the softball team was undefeated. Perhaps the athletic ability which our class possessed was put to good use in October. The stampede which convulged on the office when we went to order our class rings certainly re- sembled a cross between a football game and a track meet. Nevertheless, we anxiously awaited their arrival so we could either give them away or use them as proof of our position at Gard- ner High. With April vacation came our never- to-be-forgotten Washington Trip. Monday morning saw three buses of G. H. S. students leaving for a five day tour of Washington and New York City. The Capitol, the Washington and Lincoln Memorials, the Smithson- ian Institute, Arlington National Cem- etery, Mount Vernon, the Potomac Cruise, and the Casino Royal were some of the highlights in Washington itself. The motel where we stayed saw more than a hundred tired stu- dents returning after a hard day of sightseeing. However, our good- natured chaperones, Mr. and Mrs. Gearan, Mr. and Mrs. Glendenning, Mr. and Mrs. Lepkowski, and Mr. and Mrs. Tinker, claim that they were more tired than we were. At any rate, they didn't stay up all night ironing clothes or playing cards! In New York We visited Radio City

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Jn. .v .n-H THE ARGUS Gerry Beaudoin, Jim Bessette, Scott Blouin, Richie Hawryla, Pete Lug- bauer, John Marr, Pete Duprey, Ed Fitzgerald, Bob Nevard, and the Sabu- lis twins. One of the twins, Richie, was awarded the Roland Robichaud Trophy for the most improved senior football player. There is no doubt that our peppy cheerleaders did much to insure vic- tory for G. H. S. Co-captained by Candy Gagne and Sally Wojdylak, Dotty Krasowski, Prissy and Pauly Lizotte, and Lola Owens managed many rallys. Many of us seniors will remember the contest with the fresh- men to see who could yell the loudest in the hilarious skit presented by these cheerleaders. Numerous other elections took place during the fall. The D. A. R. Good Citizenship Award went to a most deserving member of our class, Sally Wojdylak, We are proud of Sally for all she has done for our class. In addi- tion, Rochelle Caouette was chosen as the Good Government Day Repre- sentative by the student body. We are sure that Rochelle will ably rep- resent G. H. S. when she goes to Congress. Another Senior girl was the winner of the I Speak for Democracy Contest. Kathy Johnson delivered a most interesting talk which tied in with her appreciation of art. Another highlight of our senior year was the presentation of our Senior Play. Our wonderful produc- tion The Solid Gold Cadillac, was very ably directed by Mr. Black and Lillian Genaitis, our student director. No member of the cast will forget the episode during one rehearsal when Connie missed her cue. However, Dick and Lauren didn't seem to mind! The A. A. Ball in December glowed with Christmas spirit. The four stu- dent members ofthe A. A. Council, Ed Fitzgerald, Ronnie Sabulis, Candy Gagne, and Irene St. John, led the grand march and the singing of the Alma Mater. The work of Tom Briggs, Susan Koski, and junior Don Patterson were displayed at the annual art competi- tion in Boston sponsored by the Boston Globe. Tom's exhibit will also be shown in the finals at New York City. Unfortunately, however, our happy senior year was saddened by the death of Marjorie Stanley. No one will for- get the tall girl with the quiet smile and the twinkle in her eye. Fourteen seniors received their pins as four-year band members: Dave Bliss, Tom Briggs, Rochelle Caouette, Patri- cia Danisinka, Cyn Dobson, Lillian Genaitis, Dick Genaitis, Bradley Leh- tonen, Lois Linden, Charles Nichols, Maryalice O'Hearn, Charlotte Sandrof, Arlene Shumski, and Tina Swercewski. In January many prospective college students took the College Entrance Examinations, which were followed by months of anxious waiting to hear from various colleges. We are also very proud of our fac- ulty here at G. H. S. This year Mr. Baker was honored as Science Teacher of the Year and, Mr. Dubzin- ski as Coach of the Year. Still another highlight of our senior year was the Senior Kid Party. A large gingerbread house and balloons served as decorations. Prize winners were Leo Nadeau-funniest boy, Ann Osterberg-funniest girl, Richie Sabu- lis-handsomest, Pearl McConnell- prettiest, Connie Jandris-most origi- nal, and Dorina Voisine and Tony Renes--cutest babies. We also agree with the committee's choice of Tom Briggs and Jo Leach as the cutest