Howard High School - Climber Yearbook (West Bridgewater, MA)

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The Junior Prom On Saturday night, May 26, 1951, there wasn't a Junior in Howard High School without a few butterflies in his or her stomach. The night of our long-awaited Junior Prom had finally come, all the work was done and the main thing now was to relax and have a good time. So we donned our formal clothing and left for the Bridgewater Junior High School where our Prom was held. The hall had been beautifully decorated in blue and white, and on the stage was the orchestra of George Uto who supplied us with very danceable music. Many people turned out for our dance including many of the student body. Patrons and patronesses were Mr. and Mrs. James Kehoe, Mrs. James Leighton, Mr. and Mrs. William May, Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Moss, Miss Janice Rylander, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Sperandio. Halfway through the evening the class and the Senior Class officers formed a very picturesque Grand March. Following this was the crown- ing of our lovely queen, Barbara Ward. I am sure that all who attended had a very delightful time, for the Class of '52 feels that it was a Prom to be remembered always. Natalie Hollertz The Football Dance We, as Juniors, held the Football Dance on Saturday night, October 14, 1951. As we wanted to invite other schools too, we decided to hold it the weekend that the Nantucket team, with their cheerleaders, came to play us. We decorated the Unitarian Church in maroon and white, and tied innumerable balloons around the hall. All students, from Nantucket, Howard High, and other schools had an enjoyable time dancing to the hit records of the day. Chairmen of the dance committees were: Susan Ames, Tickets, Lau- rie Burford, Publicity, Bob May, Music, Patricia Snow, Decorations, Lois Gummow, Refreshments, and James Gallagher, Clean-up. Natalie Hollertz