Holten High School - Onion Yearbook (Danvers, MA)

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CLASS HISTORY ain was going up; the footlights were turned on; Pis was The cast consisted of teenagers from the Richmon MSchool liddleton. The play was intended to run for one him red and , with a few exceptions for bad weather. to i One the action was quiet, and there was muci' (and actresses were all young, nervous, and ipe: vas the Freshman-Senior Party, at which tjie Si iman girls got to know ity. Before we realized it Tina Moustakis ups tag be scene. Mid-year and final examination nearly |n on us. These made us fcike curtiil ier and [ out for a well ibing.” ienced. girls scene iveryone the had SOPH! r, as Sophompr s, we8 I more sure bf ourselvc Kth; thg setting was and tnis scene passed! [lccerfsful candidates f! lenry Vaillancourt Is fleeted to the office ne office of treasure! fcust leave his leadj |ir Wit ham steppe aiders. Is again set bers: a Ton •9 0 i™ KBmuK.:y • • jI year, leaving the actors theater again closed for the si 'II E YEAR e olCNveterans. We n The firsT cene took Sophomore iJop. Har uccessfully. Scene Twij the offices of preside!) WTilbur Witham, respef secretary, and Jame pathos came when bu| and search for a bet shoes and took the activities, clubs, antic 20

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CLASS OFFICERS SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Front Row: .Jean Spakas. Walter Lang, Lucille Lapointe. Back Row: James Cassotis, Mr. Olds, Junior Class Advisor, Janice Coleman, Robert Boyd. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Front Row: Joseph Neubauer, James Cassotis, Stowe Say ward. Back Row: Jean Spakas, Mr. April, Senior Class Advisor. 19

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ACT III JUNIOR YEAR [summer’s long interlude we were very anxious to get back r tageto continue our show. We all realized the significance of this act: the extent and quality of our showing here would certainly be the basis of our next role. We faced with seriousness of purpose the task that lay before us. We grasped it firmly and did not waiver, though it strived to shake us loose. In our concentration we hardly took notice that we were on stage and part of the main show. We began our business for the Junior year with elections to fill the roles of class officers. Mr. Olds was elected class advisor; Walter Lang, President; Lucille LaPointe, Vice-President; Robert Boyd, Secre- tary ; and Jean Spakas, Treasurer. The following students were elected in the previous year to represent our class on the Student Council: Allan Rikkola, Jane Warman, James Cassotis, Stowe Sayward, Richard Phillips, and Cheryl Glover. In its Junior year, our class attained a very prominent position in the affairs of Molten High School. Two of the three Latin club officers and all four of the Spanish Club officers were members of n|| were very active in the Sweater Benefit and in all the sch tions. Our class was well represented in all sports. Here developed one of the main strands of our plot; our cla scale preparation for college careers. We were determined to the completion of preparations in the Senior year; the scope of opera- tions was greater than it had ever been. A great many of us took the College Entrance Examination Board Tests in May of this year. This challenge was preceded by many hours of preparatory classes after school. Many of us also took, though mainly for test experience, the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test and a mathematics tesl given by the University of Massachusetts at Phillips Academy. The extent of these rehearsals trained us well for the major tests of the Senior year. ain scene of the Junior year, of course, concerned the Junior Prom. Preceded by two months of careful preparations by various com- mittees, it was held during a snow and rain storm on April eleventh, nine- teen fifty-eight. Nevertheless, the prom, entitled “Candylandl and deco- rated appropriately, was a festive occasion. Fine music was provided by Manual’s Black and White Orchestra, and photographs taken by a pro- fessional photographer were available to the couples. Complete coopera- tion from all concerned made ouizJuniajr Prom a wonderful success. Finally, to aid our financial situation, we held a car wash in June of this year. Under the personal direction of Mr. Olds, our class ad- visor. and with great cooperation from thej.cla.ss, the car wash became a huge success. We earned over one hundred forty dollars and l ecame one of the richest classes in recent years. Thus, with much hard work and careful planning, our class prepared well for the enormous responsibilities of our Senior year. After much experience and success in the Junior year, we expected to accomplish even more in the Senior year. At any rate, we eagerly awaited what we knew would be the greatest act of all — our Senior year. 21