Holten High School - Onion Yearbook (Danvers, MA)

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1956'A CLASS HISTORY “Our Alma Mater” UNIT ONE THE YEAR OF FORMATION CHAPTER ONE — A NEW CLASS COMES TOGETHER On September 7, 1952, at eight-fifteen, the class of 1956 officially came into existence. It was effected by the union of the screaming Richmondites and the wild Howe-Manning tribe from Middleton. After our first assembly we passed to our new home rooms. We received our programs and marvelled. Only four subjects! But we were soon to discover that there was more work than met the eye. A Welcome to Holten High School” CHAPTER TWO — THE WEEKS OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY The first weeks were spent in exploration. Where was room 12? The book-room? Mr. Dunn’s office? Of course, our noses took us to the cafeteria, but it took a few brave (?) and hardy (?) souls to make discoveries like that of the miracle of Room 25 after two o’clock. But after finding our way around, we decided that life in Holten High was going to be pretty good. UNIT TWO THE YEAR OF ORGANIZATION CHAPTER ONE — THE CLASS OK 1956 HOLDS ITS FIRST ELECTION On October 10, 1953, the Sophomore Class cast its ballots and chose its first officers. Robert Hawkes was elected President; David Ouimette, Vice-Presi- dent; Jeffrey Manning, Treasurer; and Gail Mackie, Secretary. Mr. Hogan was chosen class advisor. Their work laid the foundation for a successful class. Sophomore Officers — FRONT: Secretary Gail Mackie, Class Advisor Mr. Hogan, President Robert Hawkes. BACK: Treasurer Jeffrey Manning, Vice-President, David Ouimette. CHAPTER TWO — THE STUDENT COUNCIL IS FORMED Elected to the first student council of this school were Janice Reid, James Russell, Ann Tawse, Mar- celle Chalifour, and Class President Robert Hawkes. Formed to create unity among the entire high school body, this first council organized itself so well that before we were to leave Holten High, the council was to become a very important factor in school life by promoting school spirit, holding dances, and setting up assemblies. At the end of this year-, new elections were held to determine the councilmen

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THE D. H. S. FACULTY Elizabeth H. Rider Clerk Attilio A. Capra Instrumental Music Georgia E. Williams , English Maude H. Denton Art Ellen Fryer Laboratory Assistant Richard P. Zollo English Sr • .3» David Humphreys Industrial Arts Rachael Kerans Music Supervisor Robert H. Parsons Mechanical Drawing

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for the next year. Our new delegates -— David Ouimette, Robert Hawkes, Ann Tawse, Richard Andrews, Janice Reid and Marcelle Chalifour — were to be joined in September by our Junior Presi- dent. We all wondered who he would be. CHAPTER THREE — THE SOPHOMORE HOP On October 13, 1953, President Hawkes an- nounced that the class would hold its first dance on November 6, in the high school gym. Janice Reid was chosen general chairman. All who attended the Hop danced to the music of Bill Higgins. The autumn decorations provided a pleasant atmosphere for the Grand March led by President Hawkes and Carol Fitzgerald. All present enjoyed themselves and the class realized its first profit. UNIT THREE THE YEAR OF GROWTH CHAPTER ONE — OUR SECOND ELECTIONS Section One — The Class Election of 1954 In October, 1954, the class cast its ballots for the second time. Richard Sherman, a dark-horse candi- date, was elected in a spirited contest. Other officers were Richard Andrews, Vice-President; Marcelle Chalifour, Secretary; and Leah Palm, Treasurer. Miss Williams was chosen class advisor. Junior Officers — SEATED: Class Advisor Miss Williams. STANDING: President Richard Sherman, Secretary Mar- celle Chalifour, Treasurer Leah Palm, Vice-President Richard Andrews. Section Two — The Student Council Increases in Prestige Joined by Class President Richard Sherman, our representatives made a good showing when the student council held its first dance by their active work on the various committees. On May 23, the third student council election was held. Modeled after town elections, it introduced voting booths, ballot boxes, and poll lists. When the results were posted, we learned that we had chosen Robert Hawkes, David Ouimette, Richard Morse, Marcelle Chalifour, Janice Reid, Ann Tawse, James Russell and Leah Palm to represent us during our Senior year. CHAPTER TWO — THE JUNIOR PROM On February 7, 1955, President Sherman an- nounced the date and the locale (the Great Oak School) of the Junior Prom. Committees were elected by the class and announced on March 13. As a result of careful work on the part of the committees, the Junior Prom was perhaps the best dance of our high school career. The Blue Knights provided the music, which reflected the gay Parisian theme of the unique decorations. The patrons and guests sat in a side- walk cafe, under a lampost. Can-can and Apache dancers figures along with a kiosk added to the atmosphere. To make the night perfect, pretty Lorraine Parent was chosen Queen of the Prom. Her court consisted of Judy Hood, Barbara Neil, June Hanson, Carol Driscoll, Phyllis Rivers and Sally Carter. President Sherman and his partner led the Grand March. The success of the affair was evident in the discussion it provoked in school and in the fact that it was one of the few Junior Proms in the history of the school to make a profit. CHAPTER THREE — SPORTS At the close of the various sports seasons of 1954-55, the captaincies of the school teams were turned over to members of our class. Bob Hawkes and Jack Flynn were chosen co-captains of the football eleven; Dick Morse, captain of the basket- ball five; Bill Clark, captain of the hockey six; Billy Morin, of the baseball nine; and David Ouimette, of our track team. UNIT FOUR THE YEAR OF LEADERSHIP CHAPTER ONE — OUR FINAL ELECTIONS Section One — The Class Election of 1955 In October 1955, the class of 1956 cast its final ballots, this time for the officers who would govern it through the most important of its high school years and through the years after graduation. A new system of nomination was used. Now nomination papers, signed by ten classmates, were the require- ments for nomination to each office. President Richard Sherman was reelected, a fitting acclaim to his successes during the preceding year. Also re- elected was Vice-President Richard Andrews. Mar- celle Chalifour was elected Treasurer and Janice Reid, the only newcomer, Secretary. Mr. Dunn was elected class advisor.