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

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.vi Four teachers from the original 1957 staff still teach at King Philip Regional School today. Above: Edward Morgan, Ma thematicsg above right: Clara Manteca, Social Studies, below left: John Dwyer, Social Studiesp below: Michael Cosen tino, Physical Educa tion. ai V5 f- 3 , 3 Q tk ., m f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f fg, To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield was the motto of the first graduating class of King Philip. They were honored with a new and modern curriculum, and a chance to leave their mark on King Philip in a speical way. A student planning group was assigned to some of the details in the completion of the school. They chose the school colors, green, white, and gold. They chose the warrior as the school mascot, and assigned Melvin Chevers to draw up the school symbol. Thus, we have our school emblem, the Indian drawing on top of an arrowhead, which has been placed on our yearbooks and school rings, and has become part of tradition at King Philip for the past twenty five years. The class of 1958 held the first sl0b day on the day after the school was dedicated. No one believed that the class could' produce a yearbook, because of the time factor involved, but they did it, and gave it a name that also became part of King Philip tradition, the Chieftain. Co-edited by Betsy Bigelow and Maureen Paksarian, it was dedicated to the parents of the students. David Binney, a graduate of King Philip, was appointed to the Military Academy at Westpoint. He was appointed in 1959 by Senator John F. Kennedy, one of the last men to be appointed before Kennedy became President. The King Philip Drama Club was established, directed by Mr. Patrick O'Hara. No productions were performed that first year, but dozens of plays and musicals have been staged since then. In the first year, the school opened so late that the football team did not have a chance to play but that did not dim the spirit of the students. The field hockey team played one game against Walpole and tied, one to one. The basketball team, complete with cheerleaders traveled around the area playing neighboring teams and finished with a 7-10 1

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,A v OUR PRINCIPAL ...sg TT T: . lizcjicxm T' Qlfiffi' T ' :fl XX A -1 -, V f - i .7s'?4r-4' , J 'J I 1 9122: 1, as-' ' . - In D.. 11? qi' ' L11 5PEAK5 T Z ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !g',N Some activities included the Cinderella Ball, sock hops, and pep rallies. The school newspaper, Smoke Signals, went into publication with five issues printed. 1960 saw new and bigger feats performed. The first student exchanges were held. The band exchanged with another band in Maine. Each band gave a concert at the other school. Also, thirty juniors and seniors, chosen for their academic ability and personality, exchanged with thirty students from the Manta County High School at Bradenton, Florida. 1960 also saw the beginning of girls softball. The softball team had a successful season of one game in which they defeated Canton. The Presidential elections of 1960 generated enough interest at King Philip that a mock election was held. John F. Kennedy was found to be the students' choice for President. In 1960, the students formed WKPH, a club which delivered the morning and afternoon school announcements and a half hour broadcast weekly on WARA in Attleboro. In 1961, new clubs were added, and programs by and for the students welfare progressed. Another student exchange sent thirty King Philip students to Kenosha, Wisconsin. Also, the band played an exchange concert, this time in Deep River, Connecticut. The drama club began performances with such plays as Mr. Co-ed, The Willow Pattern, John Doe, and The Clod. A foreign language club was formed and 150 students joined its ranks. Also, accelerated programs in math were offered. The Helen Keller Chapter of the National Honor Society was formed. The chapter admitted freshmen and sophomores who showed academic excellence and participation in school and outside activities. The best bargain in town was the Chieftain