Holten High School - Onion Yearbook (Danvers, MA)

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On the literary side of things, John Martin as editor of the restyled “Holten,” brought us a maga- zine full of interesting pictures and articles. Arthur Jonath, through a great deal of work and worry, finally completed our annual, the “Onion”. In our Senior year some rather interesting characters turned up. Remember “The Great Eight” and “The Senior Girls”? But even surpassing both of these was a person of mystery to all of us, remember “Dottie Shoelace?” SENIOR PLAY — “But, Mr. Barry, I thought. . .” Work was started in December on our Senior Play, Curtain Going Up. Phyllis DiVincenzo was given the lead. Remember how she blushed when “Mr. Carter” tried to kiss her? SENIOR DAY — “He breathed fire on ms.' A Highlight of the Senior Dance — Mr. Dunn Crowns the Queen. Phyllis DiVincenzo, Priscilla Desehenes, Sandra Storm, Mr. Dunn, Queen Sylvia Newbury, Andrea Dabose, Janet Pearse, Marsha Wilt.

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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.

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STUDENT HONORS Arthur Jonath, Warwick Millar, Mr. Dunn, James Coffin, Holten High honor students. Our Senior Dance, “Frolics in Fantasyland” held in January, was highlighted by the Queening of Sylvia Newbury. The Grand March, led by President Dwight Gates and his lovely partner Sandra Storm, was truly a beautiful sight. On Senior Day, our assembly, emceed by Dwight Gates, brought the house down. At this time, the top scholastic honors were announced; Warry Millar became our Valedictorian; Art Jonath, our Salutatorian; and Chris Coffin, our Essayist. Afterwards we went to the gym and had a great time dancing and playing games. Who ever arranged those “partners” must have had an eye for symmetry. Later we had a different type of dance, a “May Dance.” After that the boys knew what it was like for the girls to sit by the phone waiting for a date. June came, and with it, graduation. The cere- monies were held out of doors at the Peabody Institute. The following night we held our reception at the New Ocean House in Swampscott. With our graduation we finally reached the peak of our journey, and left Holten High School with our fond memories. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FRONT ROW: Denise Harmony, Joyce Cassdy, Mr. Dunn, Mary Alice Devarenne, Marie Nangle. SECOND ROW: Dwight Gates, Sandra Storm, Paul Brown, Michael Cranney, Ino Mart'.cio, Betty Spakas, Barry Urbanski.