Holten High School - Onion Yearbook (Danvers, MA)

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Senior Officers — Treasurer Marcelle Chalifour, Presi- dent Richard Sherman, Class Advisor Mr. Dunn, Vice-Presi- dent Richard Andrews, Secretary Janice Reid. Section Two — The Executive Committee This year a new election faced us — the election of an executive committee. The committee is com- posed of the class officers and two seniors from each home room. Those elected were: Room 11 — Joan Dugar, Carol Driscoll Room 12 — Sandra Hooper, David Madden Room 13 — Scott Roberts, Dick Morse Room 15 — Ann Tawse, John Ryan Faced with the duty of selecting the various activity committees, these people did a commendable job. Section Three — The Student Council Two members of ’56 were elected to top posts in the student council when Bob Hawkes captured the presidency, and Mickey Ouimette, the position of treasurer. The council held its first assembly, a talk by the “Syrian Yankee,” Salom Rizk, and its second annual Christmas dance, and in mid-February issued its first news bulletin, listing the many worthwhile projects being undertaken. CHAPTER TWO — THE SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS Section One — The Onion The Executive Committee, on November 29, Editor James Russell and Assistant Lorraine Parent “In Conference” Executive Council — FRONT ROW: Ann Tawse, Richard Andrews, Richard Sherman, Mr. Dunn, Scott Roberts, Sandra Hooper. SECOND ROW: Marcelle Chalifour, Richard Morse, Carol Driscoll, David Madden, Janice Reid, John Ryan, Joan Dugar.

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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.

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appointed Jim Russell editor-in-chief of the ONION. Lorraine Parent was chosen assistant. In a short time the various committees were formed. Mr. Zollo and Mrs. Hughes were advisors. Section Two — The Holten Chosen editor of the HOLTEN for 1955-56 was Leonard Nolan. Plans have been made to enter our excellent magazine in a nationwide contest and we wish the staff luck. A high standing would be a fine tribute to the great work of the staff and advisors, particularly Miss Wadleigh, who is leaving with us this year. We must also mention and thank Miss Sherry and Miss Denton. CHAPTER THREE — AN IMPORTANT CLASS MEETING Section One — A Start on the Road to Graduation On December 2, three important steps were decided on. The class, meeting as a whole, voted to have a food sale, a class photographer and a class play. All were designed either to raise money or spend it on graduation. We grew sober as ve realized that only six months of high school remained ahead of us. Section Two — The Results of the Meeting THE FOOD SALE — To raise money for the yearbook, the food sale was held on December 9. Various donations of food from students and mothers were sold, so that our senior class was $55 richer. THE PLAY — Preparations officially started on January 3, when the Executive Committee appointed the play advisory committee. After several auditions and through the combined efforts of Messieurs Barbeau and Logan, the cast was selected. At last reports, the rehearsals were progressing well and a date of May 3 has been set. Senior Play Rehearsal — Francine Bourque, Advisor, Mr. Barbeau, James McCarthy. “Now Mr. Barbeau, you’re adlibbing.” THE PHOTOGRAPHER — On January 11 Gainsboro was elected. On January 30 the combined pictures were taken in the gym. Orrin Creeden, Michael Daley “Senior Day” CHAPTER FOUR — SENIOR DAY The class of 1956 enjoyed its Senior Day on Wednesday, April 4. We had already learned that Robert Hawkes was elected State Student Govern- ment Day representative and that Janice Reid was Miss Good Citizen. The Senior Day assembly won much praise from students and faculty and was climaxed by the announcement of the three top students: June Berube, valedictorian: Robert Mor- gan, salutatorian; and Patricia Welenc, essayist. Room 12, Mr. Nolan’s home room, won the afternoon games held in the gym. Essayist, Patricia Welenc; Salutatorian, Robert Morgan and Valedictorian, June Berube. “Holten High Brain Trust”