Leicester High School - Maroon Yearbook (Leicester, MA)

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CLASS HISTORY We ' re the greatest class ever to graduate from Leicester! These startlingly true words are spoken by every member of the Class of 1960. Of course, we may not have realized it way back in that primitive era when we were freshmen. After all, we were the confused, awkward babies of the school. We were constantly aware of bells and big seniors talking in authoritative voices while gathered in the corridors or lined up against the walls. The closest most of us ever came to the school dances were the posters hung on the bulletin board, but some of us were brave enough to go to the football and basketball games thinking we would not be conspic¬ uous in a cheering crowd. We did corral enough courage to elect the following class officers-. Austin Childs, president; Joan Lord, vice-president; Patricia Keating, secretary; and Louise Scott, treas¬ urer. Otherwise, we never did anything; we just existed. However, our freshman year was im¬ portant because it brought us together for the first time. By the methods of dog eat dog and the survival of the fittest we as a class triumphed over the foe and went on to our sophomore year. • - ' A ( ) During this second year we tried to play our role of second youngest by acting like the oldest. We intimidated the poor, bewildered freshmen,-we congregated in the halls at 8 . 091 2 , and we cheered at games (even if the girls sometimes got confused and cheered for the other team). With Mr. Rowden as our class advisor, we elected our officers who were: Donald Albro, presi¬ dent; Elaine Williams, vice-president; Louise Scott, secretary; and Linda Latour, treasurer. We were quite exuberant with the coming of spring, for the date of our class picnic was rapidly approach¬ ing. The big day finally arrived, and we were off splishing n ' splashing in the rain at Whalom Park. The more courageous members of the class went swimming which served as a prelude to a fine afternoon as the weather cleared beautifully. All things considered, the picnic was a huge success. By the time our junior year rolled around, we were a bit more mature (ahem!) and ciuite able to accept the serious responsibility of electing our class officers. Our choices were: Don- aid Albro, president; Austin Childs, vice-president; Louise Scott, secretary,- and Barbara AAcCallum, treasurer. Hardly had we settled down than our class rings arrived. Once the rings had been dis¬ pensed -with, the Junior Prom Committee was formed. After much deliberation, the theme of Apple Blossom Time was selected. With Miss Scannell ' s help, we worked painstakingly toward perfection. The long-awaited night finally arrived and we were awed by the breath-taking splen¬ dor of the school auditorium. As we danced to the music of the Metronomes, we realized that an¬ other school year was fading quickly from our grasp. Sportswise, if couldn ' t have been a better year. The basketball team tucked away the league crown and then added to its laurels by copping the Clark Tourney championship. Right on its heels, the baseball team enhanced the trophy dis¬ play by wrapping up its league championship. Actually, our junior year was a tremendously suc¬ cessful one, and we couldn ' t have asked for more. So, we didn ' t! Sooner than we imagined possible, our Senior year was upon us. After recuperating from the initial ecstasy of our new position as the wheels of the school, we settled down to serious thinking and elected our class officers who were: Donald Albro, president; Austin Childs, vice- president; Louise Scott, secretary; and Barbara McCallum, treasurer. We appeared to be headed for the most successful athletic season in the history of the school. Our football team, captained By Don Albro, gained the co-championship of its league. Not to be outdone, the basketball team dupli¬ cated its feat of a season ago by nailing down both the le ague and Clark Tourney crowns. The. baseball team also was well on its way to another championship with six straight league victories. One of the highlights of the year was the Class Play Off the Track directed by Miss O ' Neil. It was received with enthusiasm by all who attended. Soon, April 18 rolled around and twenty-eight seniors, with two Auburn High girls thrown in for good measure, left for Washington • and New ' York with Mr. and Mrs. Skelley and Mr. Tivnan as chaperones. We visited all the historic land-:, marks and had an unforgettable time with our classmates. ' ■A-. Such is the story of our four fabulous years at Leicester. It was a struggle at times, but, we ' ; made it, every one of us. We are convinced now more than ever that we-are the greatest class-’ ever to graduate from Leicester High School! ' ■ ' - ' ' .’V-Vr ' n A -Pamela -lavin

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SENIORS As we pass forth from the class¬ rooms, we look to the unforgettable past and to the unpredictable future for which we have been prepared so well. That is why we pause on this joyous occasion to thank the faculty of Leicester High School—members of an institution that is dedicated to the intangible ideal that to¬ morrow ' s achievements are built on to¬ day ' s accomplishments, the dreams of yesterday. MAROON CO-EDITORS Betty O ' Donnell and Don Albro CLASS OFFICERS 8 SEATED, left to right: Barbara McCallum, treasurer; Louise Scott, secretary. STANDING: Don Albro, president; Austin Childs, vice-president.

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DONALD G. ALBRO Don . . . class president . . . Louise . . . captain of all sports ... a boy who knows his own mind, and so does Louise . . . one man can ' t du-et alone . . . good looks and personality to match . . . Maroon co-editor ... a weight problem, Don? . . . accept no substitute . . . just an all-round great guy. EILEEN M. ANDERSON Cookie . . . potato sticks and brownies ... a career as a math teacher, perhaps . . . some think she ' s quiet, but they just don ' t know her . . . quite allergic to good times and fun . . . alto on the Glee Club . . . flitting here, skipping there, a friendly girl without a care. RONALD E. ANDERSON Ronnie . . . given over to the sports of hockey, basketball, and baseball . . . ticketed for pharmacy school . . . his favorite school subjects are chemistry, physics, and math . . . a true friend which proves that the only way to have friends is to be one. CAROL L. BARNES Barnsey . . . always wearing a smile . . . boys, boys, and boys . . . New Year ' s Eve parties . . . she ' ll furnish a peppy time . . . we adore a pretty miss in a sordid world like this . . . never a worry, never a care . . . a loyal and true Leicesterite all the way. 10