Holten High School - Onion Yearbook (Danvers, MA)

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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”

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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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The Queen and her Court — Climax of the Senior Sweetheart Dance. Carol Driscoll, Francine Bourque, Sara Carter, Queen Marcelle Chalifour, Carol Derrivan, Phyllis Chase, Judith Hood. CHAPTER FIVE — THE SENIOR DANCE On January 3 and 12, the various committees for the Senior Sweetheart Dance were announced. These committees, chosen by the Executive Committee and Miss Williams, serving as dance advisor, went straight to work and produced another spectacular dance complete with profit. The dance was held on February 3. The music of the Four Sharps and the Valentine decorations provided the background for the Grand March led by President Sherman and Miss Barbara McPhee. Marcelle Chalifour was chosen Queen, with Sally Carter, Judy Hood, Francine Bourque, Phyllis Chase, Carol Driscoll and Carol Derrivean as attendants. The dance was a fitting climax to our social events. CHAPTER SIX — LOOKING AHEAD Before us there remain the play, graduation, reception and other final ceremonies. After these we leave Holten High to take our place in the world, never meeting again as a group until we begin — UNIT FIVE THE REUNIONS OF THE CLASS OF 1956 HOLTEN HIGH SCHOOL. DANVERS