King Philip Regional High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Wrentham, MA)

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mf EHIEFTAIN Qt f' ', ffl Q i , , V1 r' ,ess ,J 1966 US President Lyndon B Johnson Mass Governor John A Volpe Major New Story Vietnam War Stanley Cup Champs Montreal Canadiens World Series Champs Baltimore Orioles Indianapolis 500 winner Graham Hill Average Hourly wage S2 88 Average teachers salry: 36 700 First Class Postage stamp: 5e Cos! of 1 lb. of hamburger: 69c Number of new American cars sold: 9,305,561 Most popular magazine: Reader's Digest Academy Awards' Best Actor: Paul Schofield Academy Awards' Best Actress: Elizabeth Taylor 1 914. A school principal from India Mrs Leelabai Bhagwhat came to Wrentham to speak with King Philip students She was a leading educator in Bombay She was given a recording that was made by the King Philip Band The band also sponsored a community concert given by the Brookllne Symphony Orchestra. It was held in the King Philip High Auditorium. In 1965, gymnast Brenda Blazic of King Philip became the state champion in the uneven parallel bars competition. When King Philip High was being planned, it was built to accomodate for twelve thousand students In September of 1964 the total enrollment in the six grades was 1375 Starting in 1965 and ending in the early 1970 s there was a rash of bomb scares The first of many came in December 65 when an anonymous caller said that the school would be blown to bits Soon there were so many alarms that school had to be made up during vacations and weekends. One year school was made up in an extra period every day for twenty-eight days. Once, there was a bomb scare called during a basketball game against Foxboro, and the game had to be transferred to the Foxboro High School gym. Another time a scheduled school dance had to be cancelled. In 1965, graduation was i f f' 1 '7 'fl-'if f' I f f 6-1

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5,-' . Aw 'iv 'vt -...,sl 1 . f - '- . 3 -4' ,I- .,,, V ' .Qu I iq: r if N K ' ' ' 9 as 1 3 Q I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 X J X X X J XQ-,X cheerleaders, the pep squad, the spectators. The team played as a preliminary to the Boston Celtics' game. Nine King Philip students traveled to Cannes, Frances to intensively study the French language, with their teacher, Mrs. Mildred Wallace. Jere Sievert and Donald Porter were the first King Philip students to become National Merit Scholarship finalists. Also that year, five students from King Philip received the National Merit Letter of Commendation. Francis Salemme, a King Philip graduate, was awarded with top Yale commendation, an appointment to the Yale House of Scholars for 1966-1967. Robert Croswell of King Philip scored an 800 on his level two Math Achievement Exam, put out by the College Board Service. The social event of the 1968 school year was the Christmas Party put on by the Spanish, German, Russian, and Latin clubs, which provided students with the opportunity for members to compare our Christmas customs with those of foreigners. The Spanish club donated a pinata to the festivities. The drama club produced two Broadway musicals, My Fair Lady and The Sound of Music, with experienced actors, colorful costumes, and decorative scenery. The Warriors' football team defeated Franklin for the first time in six years. Also that year, the girls' softball team were the league champions. Academically, King Philip also thrived. A creative writing class was incorporated under the direction of Mrs. Eleanor Reed Alter. Also, Joseph Cormier, a King Philip science teacher, received his masters degree in combined sciences from the University of Mississippi. The 1968 Chieftain won a first place award from the Scholastic Press Association. Mrs.