Holten High School - Onion Yearbook (Danvers, MA)

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1957 - THE RISE TO A SUMMIT SLOPES Now we were on the way: we no longer were the lowest. IIow nice it felt to see the new freshmen wandering around with that dazed look. For the first time we held our class elections. Our President was Glenn Hawkes; Vice-president, Dana Kellen- berger; Secretaries, Phyllis DiVincenzo and Darla Stevens; and Treasurer, Denise Harmony. BASE CAMP On a day in early September 1953, our moun- tain climbing expedition formed, consisting of climbers from the Richmond School and the Howe- Manning of Middleton. As we were assigned our tents, we wondered what it would be like: the four- stage climb to the top. Our first representatives to the student council were chosen; we placed Priscilla Dechenes and Richard Ellery in the guiding positions. Suddenly we encountered our first steep slopes: midyears! However, we “burned the midnight oil” (although in some cases it didn’t make a particle of difference) and passed. Spring came soon and we could see the long slope of the Sophomore year ahead. Finals, vacation. FRONT ROW: Treasurer Denise Harmony, President Glenn Hawkes. BACK ROW: Secretaries Phyllis DiVincenzo and Darla Stevens. MISSING: Vice-President Dana Kellen- hurger, Advisor Mr. Daniel Hogan. The Problem Solvers — Mr. Michopoulos, Mr. Dunn The Sophomore Hop, our first social event, was a great success foretelling the future of our dances. The grand march, played by an outstanding baud and led by President Hawkes with his date, was a whirl of color and beauty in a hall spangled with the hues of autumn. In the sporting events, Raymond Desclos was our first to receive a football letter. This was the first year for many of us that we met Ceasar, in both his Latin and ambitious forms. Finals came soon, followed by a brief rest. Then we began preparations for the next to last stretch of our journey.

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Ruth Erickson Home Economics Maude H. Denton Art Attilio A. Capra Instrumental Music Eliot R. Duncan Assistant Principal, Head of Commercial T- David Humphreys Industrial Arts Rachael Kerans Music Supervisor Xenophon Michopouios Guidance Mary Ann Nowak Clerk Charlotte Parrott Guidance Robert H. Parsons Mechanical Drawing Cafeteria Friends Barbara White Physical Education Charles Vye Physical Education

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TIMBER LINE Now we had joined the elite upper classmen, although we were still not quite as austere as the Seniors. We started the year well with the re-elction of Glen Ilawkes to the Presidency, and Ino Marticio, Betty Spakas, and Denise Harmony as Vice-Presi- dent, Secretary, and Treasurer respectively. For our Representatives in the Student Council, we chose Joyce Cassidy, Priscilla Deschenes, Denise Harmony, JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS FRONT ROW: President Glenn Hawkes, Class Advisor Mrs. Hughes, Vice-President Ino Marticio. SECOND ROW: Secretary Betty Spakas, Treasurer Denise Harmony. Alice LePage, Bernard Balser, and James Coftin. Just as we were climbing well, we met with an un- precedented obstacle: all pupils must take exams regardless of marks. About this we debated exten- sively but, after taking them, we found that they were no harder; those who formerly had been excused for high marks found them easy, for the most part. The music of “The Four Sharps” set the scene for our Junior Prom. The court with queen Barbara Gruskowski was by far the most beautiful ever seen, and the decorations made the hall of the Great Oak School look like a dream. The summit was in sight as the doors closed for summer vacation. THE SUMMIT After three years we were finally on the last stage of our journey. As Seniors, we were led by President Dwight Gates, Vice-president Michael Cranney, Secretary Mary Alice Devarenne, and Treasurer Sandra Storm. At our first class meeting we discussed plans for a cake sale which was held soon after and was a mammoth success. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS FRONT ROW: President Dwight Gates, Advisor Mr. Dunn, Vice-President Michael Cranney. SECOND ROW: Treasurer Sandra Storm, Secretary Mary Alice Devarenr.e. ONION EXECUTIVES Mapping Strategy — Assistant Editor Warwick Millar, Editor Arthur Jonath. Business Manager Sherrill Thompson.