Holten High School - Onion Yearbook (Danvers, MA)

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Directed by Mr. Tataronis, the two groups put on a delightful concert which was enjoyed by all who attended. Later in the year they made the trip to Woburn to participate in the Annual Spring Festival. To follow tradi- tion, the two groups brought back to Holten High an A-l rating. Senior Day, held on April 7, was much fun for all. The assembly in the morning and the crazy games played in the afternoon brought a great many laughs. We are now approaching the final step and are looking forward to our class picnic at Canobie Lake, our graduation, and finally our Senior Reception which will be held at the school on June 16. It’s been a great four years! I Page Twenty-six

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SENIOR YEAR The final step had been taken when we entered Holten High in the fall of 1959 as Seniors. There were no more worries about the dreaded Mid-Years and Finals; starting a new schedule this year the school is now run on a quarterly basis, with a stiff exam after each quarter. We got into the swing of school activities by electing our class officers, “Mac” Ford, President; “Bob” Coyne, Vice-President; Donna Spakas, Secretary; and Paul Fergu- son, Treasurer. The class made an excellent choice when selecting its class advisor, Mrs. Hughes. With the class officers as our guide, we could now undertake the biggest project of the Senior Year; preparing and organizing our committees and material for the Year- book. Mr. Mooney was chosen as the advisor and “Mac” Ford as editor-in-chief. We elected Loring Studios of Lynn as class photo- grapher. We were represented in the Student Council by Dick Sauchuk, “Mac” Ford, Ellen Curran, “Tom” Cerino, Nathalie Griffin, Carole Handy, Alana Hennessy, Donna Spakas, and Bruce Clark. Our Senior Executive Committee con- sisted of “Mac” Ford, “Bob” Coyne, Donna Spakas, Paula Ferguson, Jay Wholley, Carol Clement, “Albie” Petronzio, Carolyn Stearns, Joyce Penta, “Tom” Cerino, “Barbie” King, Ellen Curran, Nathalie Griffin, and “Richie” Landers. The Seniors worked very hard on the Magazine Drive this year. We overtook the rest of the school and came in first, winning $100 for the highest sale. As usual, Mrs. Hughes’ Senior homeroom was high room for the entire school. School spirit reached a peak with the Football team in top shape and ready to go. The team posted one of the best records in recent years, having a 5-3-1 record. The team, coached by Glenn O’Brien and led by “Dick” Sauchuk, proved themselves game after game. At the annual Trophy Dance on Thanksgiving night, “Dick” Sauchuk and Leon Tranos received jointly the Most Valuable Player Award. The cheerleaders, led by Pat Moulton, worked very hard and did a great job this year. With a very pretty majorette, Helen Hutchings, the Baton Squad, with Joyce Penta as their leader, did an excellent job. Going into its second successful year, the “Winter Carnival” got underway. An election was held and the winners, deserving of the honors were, Queen, Donna Spakas; King, Jay Wholley; Attendants, Pat Moulton, Mary Elien Cunningham, Joyce Penta, Carol Clem- ent, “Nat” Griffin, and Alana Hennessy. The “Mardi Gras” was the theme for the Senior Prom held on Saturday night, Janu- ary 23. Music was provided by Lou Marino and his Band, and New Orleans was the per- fect setting to fit the theme. By strang coinci- dence, Betty Cunningham was chosen Queen and “Albie” Petronzio, King. Betty’s attend- ants were Phyllis Fiore, Cindy Baert, Nancy Morgan, Pat Pszenny, Francis Privitera, and Marilyn Belli. Under the direction of Mr. Mooney, Mr. Hegarty, and Mr. Cares, the production of “Twelve Angry Men” was chosen as the play to be put on by the Senior Class. It was well chosen and the cast acted out their parts like professionals. Many thanks to the cast and the faculty directors for a job well done. Once again it was hockey and basketball season and coaches Funchion and Radulski both had teams of which to be proud. The basketball team, led by Bill Stacey, posted a record which put them in second place in the Northeastern Conference. The hockey team, led by Jay Wholley, had a very success- ful year also. Their record of 14 wins, 5 losses, and 3 ties, put them in second place also in the Northeastern Conference and enabled them to participate in the playoffs at Lynn Arena. Both teams, more successful than in recent years, had the honor of par- ticipating in the title playoffs in the Boston Garden. The hockey team, a bit unlucky, lost the game by a single point in the few remain- ing minutes of the game. The basketball team, sparked with enthusiasm, led Danvers High to victory by defeating Christopher Columbus High School. Both teams certainly deserve a lot of credit for their excellent record. Soon after the winter sports came base- ball and track. The victories posted by each reflected the expert advice and coaching of their respective coaches, Mr. Radulski and Mr. Donahue. The baseball team, led by Harry Williams, and the track team, led by Jeff Burnham, were teams which we all are proud of. The Glee Club and the Girls’ Choir had been working very hard all year learning songs to be sung in the Spring Concert. Page Twenty-five

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CLASS WILL We, the class of Nineteen Hundred and Sixty, being of sound mind, and realizing the vacillation of human affairs and the foibles of memory, do affirm our belief in the mortality of mankind; and thus, the said class, in order to perpetuate itself in human remembrance, does bequeath the following in its last will and testament: To Mr. April we leave a new and bigger freshman class to try to fit into the assembly hall. To Mr. Ambrose we leave a big block of paper so he can be sure to write down all the people who are missing from class. To Mr. Barry we leave congratulations on his forthcoming marriage. To Mrs. Brown we leave our old protractors for her eager sophomore students. To Mr. Capra we leave many empty seats in the band room. To Mr. Cares we leave a loud speaker to yell through to his freshman classes. To Mrs. Casavant we leave an electric eye for the P. A. System. To Miss Chodnicky we leave a new English text book for future classes. To Mr. Crowell we leave many successful years as Guidance Director at Holten High School. To Miss Damon we leave many thanks for a terrific Sweater Benefit and a wish for wonderful retirement. To Mr. Derouin we leave many new business machines for future Seniors. To Mr. Donahue we leave many under-classmen to whom he can sell his book, How to Pass Physics. To Mr. Duncan we leave neon signs to be posted in the cafeteria saying “Keep the Cafeteria Clean.” To Miss Edmondson we leave many students to be taught typing. To Mrs. Emerson we leave a year’s supply of slips for her last period study in room 25. To Mrs. Fryer we leave a quiet and peaceful sum- mer of rest away from her mad scientists. To Mr. Gwin we leave many historic Greeks to be studied by the Freshmen. To Mr. Hegarty we leave many thanks for help- ing us put on our Senior Play. To Mrs. Hughes we leave thanking her for being a wonderful and an understanding class advisor. To Mr. Jordan we leave a ticket to Mexico so he can tell his future Spanish students of Mexico’s culture. To Mr. Kilfoyle we leave a pair of sun glasses. To Mr. Leistinger we leave better luck with his class experiments next year. To Mr. Logan we leave more blackboard for his drawings and vocabulary words for his Biology Classes. To Mrs. Maney we leave new tape recorders for future French students. To Mr. Mooney we leave a new pair of basketball trunks to replace those lost in action. To Mr. Nolan we leave a vigorous class of wide eyed Seniors who can answer all his questions. To Mrs. O’Connell we leave a piggy bank for her gum penalties. To Mr. Olds we leave new prospects for the F.T.A. to carry on for us. To Miss Parrott we leave our appreciation for four years of successful guidance. To Mr. Parsons we leave a new seating plan for next year’s Glee Club. To Miss Petrie we leave eager seniors to take two easy lessons in shorthand. To Mr. Potter we leave many memories of our Latin classes our Sophomore year. To Mr. Kadulski we leave a much needed rest from the future drivers of Holten High. To Mrs. Richardson we leave a pair of green leotards for future use. To Mrs. Root we leave extra slide rules for the Senior mathematicians. To Mr. Roseman we leave many Seniors to take physical science. To Mr. Russell we leave new candidates for the drama club. To Mrs. Sears we leave many Junior applications to be sent to colleges. To Mr. Soule we leave many years before him as English Director. To Mr. Vye we leave a box of cigars. To Miss Webber we leave our old gym suits to be used for the Salvation Army. To Mr. Zoll we leave a new Senior class to suffer through his “skull snappers and mental mad- ness.” Theresa Alberghini leaves her position as potato scooper to Pam Green. Lois Amirault leaves with Theresa, as usual. Patricia Anketell leaves her seat in the band to anyone capable of filling it. Yuriko Arimoto leaves wishing all her friends could go back to Japan with her. Ann Armstrong leaves, saying, “But Mr. Zoll, I don’t know where Miami is!” Roger Arnold leaves still thinking he knows every- thing. Cynthia Baert leaves her blond hair and her way with boys to Gail Winskowicz. Deborah Beckford leaves her front seat in Mr. Ambrose’s study to anyone who is capable of copying homework. Marilyn Belli leaves with a piece of gum to fix the roof of a particular automobile. Elliot Belyea leaves his “white bomb” to Marcia. Nancy Bernard leaves all her make-up slips to Mrs. Seal's. Stephen Blesofsky leaves the teachers in Peace. Page Twenty-seven